Mapping Assembler Layout

nithyam · New User Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Is there any tool to map assembler layout?
For instance, we can use option 8 in FileAid for COBOL copybooks. Likewise, for assembler layouts, is it possible to use FileAid or is any other tool available?

ironmike · New User Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 33

I assume you mean DSECTs when you say 'Assembler Layouts'. The Assembler program no doubt uses a DSECT to map the layout or format of a record it reads from or writes to a file.

There are certain Interactive Assembler debugging tools, like XDC from Cole Software or Xpediter from Compuware that will do what you desire, assign a DSECT map to a storage area and map it interactively while you are executing the Assembler program under the debugger, but these tools cost money, as does FileAid. No free debugger / DSECT mapper exists, to my knowledge.

nithyam · New User Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks Mike.. I was wondering if there is any tool that says this field of DSECT starts at this position and ends at this position and occupies so many bytes.

dinesh_mf · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:56 pm

Hi nithyam,
I think you can code a REXX for that. That will not be too difficult. We had such kind of utility in my shop. that was coded in CA-IDEAL. You might get such tool thru web searches also.

Thanks,

nithyam · New User Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks a lot dinesh_mf.. i'll go ahead and code it in ReXX.. Thanks for ur time.