Debugging Features and Techniques in Visual Studio

Tips on Debugging COBOL
Autos Window
The Autos window displays the variables used in the current statement and the previous statement in your COBOL source code.
COBOL Visualizer
Debug Tooltips
While debugging you can hover a data item to view its value in a debug tooltip.
Memory Window
The Memory window enables you to view and monitor the contents of the memory, and edit data in writable containers.
Watch Window
As you debug, the Watch window displays the values of variables, expressions, and data, and also enables you to edit data in writable containers.
CICS Channels Window
The CICS Channels window shows an expandable list of channels and the containers they contain, and also provides a view of the data stored in each container.

Parent topic: Debugging COBOL Applications