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Description
Z/XDC offers developers an interactive and source-level debugging experience for mainframe programs within any z/OS environment, enabling them to navigate through live code, monitor variables in real-time, and address issues more swiftly than conventional techniques allow. By eliminating the guesswork inherent in traditional debugging, it grants comprehensive, real-time insight into program execution and introduces advanced debugging features to mainframe development. With Z/XDC, developers can significantly cut down on debugging durations, transforming a process that typically takes days into one that can be accomplished in hours, allowing them to test hypotheses instantly without the need for lengthy recompilation, make spontaneous modifications, run “what if” scenarios, correct problems, and validate solutions efficiently. Among its capabilities, Z/XDC allows for precise line-by-line stepping through code, instant code alterations, flag adjustments, modifications of data fields and registers, control over the Program Status Word (PSW), and the ability to load or delete modules, as well as manage memory with GETMAINs and FREEMAINs, and post Event Control Blocks. Additionally, it ensures source-level visibility, allowing developers to view the code as initially written, automatically load source image maps from ADATA, and access a variety of other helpful features, making it an indispensable tool for modern mainframe programming. This integration of advanced debugging functionalities enhances overall productivity and streamlines the development workflow for programmers working in mainframe environments.
Description
ibi™ FOCUS stands out as the leading integrated development environment designed specifically for IBM Z applications, providing direct support for a range of functionalities including reporting, transaction processing, charting, as well as both interactive and batch processing, along with universal file description. It offers extensive data access through adapters compatible with all major mainframe databases and file systems, enabling outputs in numerous formats. By streamlining user interaction and data access processes, FOCUS employs a unified access language applicable across all data structures, featuring universal JOIN and merge capabilities. Reporting options are available in an exceptional variety of data and graphic formats, such as HTML, PDF, PS, IDA (InDocument Analytics), XLSX, and PPTX. Moreover, FOCUS establishes a robust and efficient runtime environment tailored for IBM Z Systems, empowering users to tap into the distinctive functionalities of IBM Z for enhanced speed and cost efficiency. By integrating hardware-level native arithmetic, it ensures high accuracy levels and supports decimal precision formats, thereby enhancing data integrity and usability in complex applications. This unique combination of features positions FOCUS as an invaluable tool for developers in the IBM Z ecosystem.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Broadcom Database Management Suite for IMS for z/OS
No
Broadcom Datacom
No
Broadcom IDMS
No
C++
Yes
HTML
No
IBM Db2
No
IBM Z
No
IBM z/OS
Yes
Syncsort Network Management
No
ibi
No
Integrations
Broadcom Database Management Suite for IMS for z/OS
Yes
Broadcom Datacom
Yes
Broadcom IDMS
Yes
C++
No
HTML
Yes
IBM Db2
Yes
IBM Z
Yes
IBM z/OS
No
Syncsort Network Management
Yes
ibi
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
ColeSoft
Founded
1988
Country
United States
Website
colesoft.com/solutions/zxdc
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cloud Software Group
Founded
2022
Country
United States
Website
www.ibi.com/products/ibi-focus
Product Features
Product Features
IDE
Code Completion
No
Compiler
No
Cross Platform Support
No
Debugger
No
Drag and Drop UI
No
Integrations and Plugins
No
Multi Language Support
No
Project Management
No
Text Editor / Code Editor
No