Re: Suggestion for logging RPG program

[Peter Dow <petercdow@xxxxxxxxx>]

How about ADDTRC? Here's the AI summary when googling for "when to use 
addtrc":

How to use|ADDTRC|

1. *Start the debugger and trace:*
     * EnterSTRDBG
       <https://www.google.com/search?q=STRDBG&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAC>to
       start the debugger.
     * EnterADDTRC
       <https://www.google.com/search?q=ADDTRC&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAE>to
       begin tracing. You can specify statement ranges and program
       variables to track.
2. *Run the program:*Let the program run for a short period to collect
   the trace data.
3. *Stop the trace:*EnterRMVTRC
   <https://www.google.com/search?q=RMVTRC&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAH>to
   stop the trace from being collected.
4. *View the data:*EnterDSPTRCDTA
   <https://www.google.com/search?q=DSPTRCDTA&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAJ>to
   display the trace data and analyze the results.
5. *End debugging:*Finally, useENDDBG
   <https://www.google.com/search?q=ENDDBG&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAL>andENDSRVJOB
   <https://www.google.com/search?q=ENDSRVJOB&oq=when+to+use+addtrc&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEIMzgzNWowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDLRwl0gL6AFtZNlOtdzoyqppbWGFv3xkYJrTaaWK1n4xjvsON4ZDSFREVmEevZSI3yEZlIaH7ddCa2kaxRP-IZyP-on_mEdHa8kByeFKYDrPG7XfI1m8KKoT3y8Mg5Tgb4sJ41SMHrcv1ywIlbGyxVThIWA0cNcolJlxnGFJ15PhSpGJEUVCNjSTRFQrPJCvq7MGxy7m2QkQiaB--Ss1JdYR6ZLi3-ft_QCzR5zls1Vu4wWnE4KqESOvQ8UW9bL9r_wQcWNoR1Q_Ni-gDrCEtM&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiPor3ltPeQAxXoweYEHbQwD04QgK4QegQIBhAM>to
   end the debugging session.

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*Peter Dow* /
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On 11/14/2025 12:43 PM, gio.cot via RPG400-L wrote:
> Hi all
>
> How suggested from David Gibbs , i try to post here my question already
> posted in 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'  :
>
> Is there a way to log the program rpg operation like we obtain when for a
> CLP program we set the CHGJOB LOG(2 50 *MSG) ?
>
> I try better explain: when in clp program we run "CHGJOB LOG(2 50 *MSG) , in
> the job log we all command the are executed, with an RPG program can i
> obtain teh result ?
>
> Hope my question is clear   ..
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>