When setting an unconditional breakpoint in a COBOL 6.2 program the client receives error message CAIN4601 Symbolic name not found.
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When setting an unconditional breakpoint in a COBOL 6.2 program the client receives error message CAIN4601 Symbolic name not found.

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Article ID: 235623

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Products

InterTest - CICS

Issue/Introduction

The customer is converting from COBOL 4.2 to COBOL 6.2. When a user attempts to set an unconditional breakpoint in a COBOL 6.2 program they receive the following error messages.

CAIN4601 Symbolic name not found, or -      
CAIN4501 Syntax error in CNTL command.      
CAIN4502 This request disregarded.          
CAIN4532 Depress CLEAR for return.  

Environment

Z/OS 

CICS

Cause

The COBOL 6.2 Compile parameter OFFSET is causing the problem.

Resolution

Change the program compile parameter OFFSET to LIST. Then recompile and reload the program source code into the Intertest CICS PROTSYM file repository.