c/XDC
c/XDC

c/XDC expands z/XDC’s powerful, interactive source level debugging to include IBM's XL C, C++, and Metal C.

With c/XDC, programmers can move seamlessly between XL/C and Assembler code within the same program. You can STEP through your XL/C code as it executes, see statement operand values before and after statement execution, and display stack frames, variables, arrays and structures in real time.

c/XDC functions equally well with all flavors of IBM's XL/C: C, C++, and Metal C in both 31-bit and 64-bit modes.

Key Abilities

Seamless Multilanguage Debugging

As a feature of the z/XDC suite, c/XDC can display either pure C Source statements, or both C and the underlying Assembler intermixed.

STEP Through Code

With c/XDC, you can use the STEP command (STEP IN/OUT/OVER) to walk through your XL/C code as it executes.

AUTOMAP Feature

c/XDC's AUTOMAP feature automatically maps your program using available DWARF data.

Comprehensive Displays

ou can display stack frames, variables, arrays and structures and then explore them with drill-down techniques.

Endorsements

Wondering if z/XDC will be a good tool for you? Take a look at what these industry leaders are saying about it!

Val Schmidt

z/XDC has saved “thousands of development and support hours”, and made code review “faster, more insightful and a greater learning experience.”

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Val Schmidt
Sr. Software Engineer
Allen Systems Group
CA Technologies

z/XDC enables us to get...new and updated solutions to market faster, and we appreciate the excellent service and quick response time from ColeSoft.

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CA Technologies
CA Technologies
Jed Hickson

"XDC has proven to be a very valuable tool ... at EMC. It is a high quality product."

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Jed Hickson
EMC Corporation
Kenneth Kornblum

"Without z/XDC, debugging and problem resolution would be far more difficult and time consuming."

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Kenneth Kornblum
BMC Lead Product Developer
BMC Software, Inc.
Software Engineering of America

c/XDC "contributed to the success of getting our products to market and continues by helping to support our customers... I highly recommend this product for any one doing z/OS development in C/C++."

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Software Engineering of America
Software Engineering of America
Chris Craddock

"z/XDC is the most powerful and flexible tool available for debugging complex mainframe software."

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Chris Craddock
Former SVP & Principal Technology Strategist
Computer Associates
Todd Burch

"When writing code professionally, z/XDC saves real money towards the total cost of a project... I never realized how much I used and depended on z/XDC until I had to work without it."

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Todd Burch
z/XDC User
Todd Burch

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Try c/XDC

ColeSoft offers a no-obligation, 60-day trial of c/XDC for prospective new users.

During the trial period, you will be able to install c/XDC, test it out, and evaluate whether c/XDC is a valuable tool for you. When you evaluate c/XDC, you will also be evaluating ColeSoft. We take our support role very seriously, and believe strongly in helping you get the most out of your investment in our product.