How to invoke Endevor Options trace in foreground

Products

• Endevor

Issue/Introduction

There are times when it is necessary to run the Endevor options trace (EN$TROPT) in foreground to confirm the value of tables.  This can either be ISPF Endevor or QuickEdit. 

Environment

All supported releases 

Resolution

1. Allocate a trace output file, FILE.NAME' :  LRECL=133, BLKSIZE=1330, RECFM=FB and DSORG=PS
2. From the command line in ISPF
   First type: TSO ALLOC F(BSTERR) DA('FILE.NAME') SHR
   Then hit ENTER
   Next type: TSO ALLOC F(EN$TROPT) DA('FILE.NAME') SHR
   Then hit ENTER again
   Bring up foreground Endevor or QuickEdit. Exit Endevor application and review file. 

Additional Information

You can confirm the allocation by issuing the 'TSO ISRDDN' command. You should see the DDNAMES BSTERR and EN$TROPT allocated to that file.