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10Job Logs and Spool Files Basics
145Why Debugging Matters on IBM i
146STRDBG Basics for RPGLE
147Setting and Using Breakpoints
148Watching Variables During Debug
149Understanding Job Logs
150Reading IBM i Message IDs
151Compile Errors vs Runtime Errors
152Common IBM i Debugging Mistakes
153DSPJOB and Job Information Basics
154WRKACTJOB Basics for Developers
155Finding Program Failures from Error Messages
156Understanding Call Stack Basics
157Debugging Batch Jobs at a Beginner Level
158Using Job Logs for SQLRPGLE and File I/O Issues
159Basic Troubleshooting Flow for IBM i Developers
160Debugging Checklist for Beginners

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10Job Logs and Spool Files Basics
145Why Debugging Matters on IBM i
146STRDBG Basics for RPGLE
147Setting and Using Breakpoints
148Watching Variables During Debug

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Job & Work Management

Job Logs and Spool Files Basics

What job logs and spool files are, how they help with troubleshooting, and how they differ from physical and logical files.

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149

Understanding Job Logs

150Reading IBM i Message IDs

151Compile Errors vs Runtime Errors

152Common IBM i Debugging Mistakes

153DSPJOB and Job Information Basics

154WRKACTJOB Basics for Developers

155Finding Program Failures from Error Messages

156Understanding Call Stack Basics

157Debugging Batch Jobs at a Beginner Level

158Using Job Logs for SQLRPGLE and File I/O Issues

159Basic Troubleshooting Flow for IBM i Developers

160Debugging Checklist for Beginners

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