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Set SystemWide Options

Set certain options on a system‑wide basis. Specify Function 32 on the Function Selection Menu, and press Enter. The System‑Wide Options screen opens.

Specify the following options on this screen. Specify in parentheses the equivalent option used in single‑line commands. Enter ON to set an option and OFF to remove it.

Automatic breakpoint (ABP)

Sets the automatic breakpoint facility for the entire system; the default. Breakpoint displays are routed to the terminal where the program is running. Specify a terminal ID to indicate where breakpoint displays should be routed for non‑terminal attached tasks and for tasks executing from non‑3270 terminals.

If you specify OFF for the ABP option, you might want to use the Special Options screen (Function 22) to set the local automatic breakpoint option for one or more programs. The local automatic breakpoint option overrides the system automatic breakpoint option.

Global logging (GLOG)

Requests global logging of CA InterTest for CICS activity: most CNTL commands and all changes to main storage.

System‑wide monitoring (ALL)

Instructs CA InterTest for CICS to monitor all application programs in the system, except those with the prefix DFH (IBM CICS programs) or IN25 (CA InterTest for CICS programs).

Note: Specify only one of the following two options at one time. To set both facilities, return to the Function Selection Menu and specify Function 32 again.

Purge breakpointed tasks (PURGE)

Instructs CA InterTest for CICS to periodically purge tasks halted at a breakpoint for longer than the specified interval. The first purge occurs when the option is specified. Subsequent purges occur at the end of the interval, specified in hours and minutes in this format hhmm. The minimum time interval is 20 minutes.

Checkpoint CA InterTest (CKPT)

Instructs the checkpoint recording facility to record periodically the status of CA InterTest for CICS monitoring so that you can use the restart feature. The first checkpoint occurs when the option is specified. Subsequent checkpoints occur at the end of the interval, specified in hours and minutes in this format hhmm. The minimum time interval is 10 minutes.

Note: These options are password protected unless your site has removed this restriction.

Resume Task Execution

When a task is halted at a breakpoint, request that execution of the task resume. Specify Function 33 on the Function Selection Menu and press Enter. For detailed instructions, see The Function Selection Menu.

The Monitoring Command Builder - Resume Task Execution screen displays. For detailed help on any of the fields on this panel, position your cursor in the field and press F1.