How to debug a batch job in AS400 steps : Trick to debug a batch job by using ILE debugger

Q. Your "RPG for RPG Programmers" presentation covered the ILE debugger for interactive jobs. But I need to debug a batch program. Do I need a different debugger?

A. No. You can use the same ILE debugger to debug interactive or batch jobs, written in ILE or OPM languages. But there are a few extra steps to get the debugger started. Here's a cheat sheet:

1. SBMJOB ... HOLD(*YES)
2. STRSRVJOB JOB(jobnbr/user/jobnam)
3. STRDBG
• When source is displayed, press F12
4. RLSJOB JOB(jobnbr/user/jobnam)
• When Start Serviced Job display appears, press F10
5. When command entry display is shown, DSPMODSRC
• When source is displayed, set a breakpoint, then press F12
• When command entry display is shown, press F12
6. When Start Serviced Job display reappears, press Enter
• Program will stop at breakpoint, and can be debugged interactively
7. After serviced job ends
• ENDDBG
• ENDSRVJOB