SYMPATCH: edit symbolic section data

Description

Similar to SYMDISP, but allows modifications to the symbolic section data. Can be used to redirect object files to the current locations of their related listings.

Categories

System Operation
Program Maintenance

Related files

SYMPATCH: Object file for program.

User Instructions

A tool for programmers and other technical users that wish to monitor the update history of programs. Also shows the compile information for subroutines and other object sections that contain symbolic debug information.

Note: the SYMPATCH program is intended for technical users working in a development environment. For those interested only in displaying the information within a program, the SYMDISP utility is recommended.

Programmer Instructions

Relies on the existence of symbolic debug information in the object file for use. If none exists, no sections will be displayed.

All screens are GETPARMs, so the program can be run under program control.

INPUT       Enter information and press (RETURN) to continue.

  FILE      (blank)     The name and location of the object
  LIBRARY   (blank)     file to be examined.
  VOLUME    (blank)

SYMBSECT    Press PF(01) to see next section, PF(04) to
            restart with a new file, or PF(16) to exit
            program.

  SRCEFIL   (value)     The name and location of the source
  SRCELIB   (value)     file.
  SRCEVOL   (value)

  LISTFIL   (value)     The name and location of the compile
  LISTLIB   (value)     listing.  Used by DEBUG to display
  LISTVOL   (value)     source code.

LOOPQ       Press PF(01 to start again or PF(16) to exit
            program.

Example of use

Like SYMDISP, tells some of the origins of an object file; can also redirect DEBUG to a new location for the compiler listing so the source lines can be displayed properly.

Comments

Tested version worked only with format '0' object files (the type produced by the old LINKER).

To display symbolic section data in an object file without modification, see related utility SYMDISP.