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Diagnostic Information

CA InterTest for CICS provides the information you need to diagnose and correct errors. When CA InterTest for CICS detects an error, it halts the program before the error occurs. This temporary halt in program execution is called an automatic breakpoint. CA InterTest for CICS then displays a screen of diagnostic information indicating the statement or instruction triggering the breakpoint, and CA InterTest for CICS explains why the error occurred.

The breakpoint display explains why CA InterTest for CICS halted the program. The program instruction that triggered the breakpoint is highlighted. You can use all of the CA InterTest for CICS facilities to find and correct the error without analyzing a dump.