IBM i Debug

IBM i Debug is an extension for Visual Studio Code that provides interactive debugging support for debugging IBM i COBOL and RPG applications in VS Code, in conjunction with IBM i Debugger.

This extension is usually used with Merlin or Code for IBM i.

It is possible to use the debugger outside of those extensions. See the contributed launch configurations when managing the local launch.json file.

Prerequisites

1. Ensure the following PTFs are on the chosen system
   • Host debugger in 5770SS1:
     • IBM i 7.5 PTF SI80368 and SI81035
     • IBM i 7.4 PTF SI80364 and SI81031
     • IBM i 7.3 PTF SI79707 and SI80858
2. Certificates are required on the server and client, but if using Merlin or Code for IBM i, the certificates can be automatically managed for you.