1. XINFO – Programming Languages zOS - Assembler

2. What is this presentation about?
This PowerPoint gives you a short overview about XINFO’s Assembler Interface.
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General Info
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3. Table of Contents General Info
Copy and Macro (which program uses which macros)
Calls (which program calls which program)
Call Graph (interlanguage call graphic)
External Symbols
Expanded Source (search within the source incl. macros)
DB2 Access (EXEC SQL statements)

4. The entry point to XINFO’s Assembler data
Assembler - Displays
The entry point to XINFO’s Assembler data

5. Assembler – General Info
Search for programs with certain attributes, e.g.
Used SQL …
More than 1000 lines of code …
Was changed before a certain date …

6. Assembler – General Info
Lines of Code
SQL, CICS, DLI Y/N
Programs

7. Assembler – Copy and Macro
Select Copy and Macro

8. Assembler – Copy and Macro
Answer questions like “Where are Copy or Macro statements used, e.g. GETMAIN + FREEMAIN”

9. Assembler – Copy and Macro
Programs
Nesting-Level found Y/N etc.
Line number
Copy/Macro name
Source with the call statement
The complete statement, allows to search for parameters

10. Assembler – Copy and Macro, File Access
To find file access simply search for the DD name and/or the appropriate Macros (OPEN, PUT, GET, DCB, ACB etc.)

11. Assembler – Copy and Macro, File Access
File Macros
Programs
The usage of the Macro

12. Assembler – Copy and Macro, File Access
Use the mouse to access related data, or the source

13. Assembler – Copy and Macro, File Access
The matching source line is „highlighted“

14. Search for program calls and parameters
Assembler - Calls
Search for program calls and parameters

15. Assembler - Calls
Search for all
datasets

16. CALL, LINK, LOAD, ATTACH or V-CALL
Assembler - Calls
Called programs
Parameters
Call typed:
CALL, LINK, LOAD, ATTACH or V-CALL
Calling programs

17. Right mouse click, then GRAPH –
Assembler – Call Graph
Right mouse click, then GRAPH –
Programs Call Diagram

18. Calling PL1 (or COBOL) Program
Assembler – Call Graph
Called ASM program
Selected ASM program
Calling PL1 (or COBOL) Program

19. Assembler – Call Graph
Called Asm program
Cobol Program
PL1 programs

20. Assembler – External Symbols
Select External Symbols

21. Assembler – External Symbols
Search for
all datasets

22. Assembler – External Symbols
ESD typed (see Assembler Programer´s Guide):
SD Section Definition (CSECT)
LD Label Definition (entry point)
ER External Reference
ED Element Definition (class)
PC Private Code Section
CM Common Section
XD External Dummy Section
PR Part Reference
WX Weak External Reference
DS Dummy Section (DSECT)
Programs
External symbols

23. Assembler – Expanded Source
Select Expanded Source

24. Assembler – Expanded Source
Search for all programs with “DSN*”

25. Assembler – Expanded Source
Source Lines, including Source from Copy/Macros

26. Assembler – Expanded Source
To search for “special functions”, e.g. “SVC99”

27. Assembler – Expanded Source
This program is calling SVC 99

28. Assembler – Expanded Source
Browse source with double left click on the record

29. Assembler – DB2 Access
Select DB2 Access

30. Search for used DB2 objects
Assembler – DB2 Access
Search for used DB2 objects

31. Assembler – DB2 Access
XINFO analyses SQL statements. You can search for tables, columns and usage (SELECT, INSERT etc.)

32. PC Client – Do you have any question about XINFO ASM?
Yes?

33. Many thanks for your attention!