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New Model Example

This section provides a step-by-step example of creating a new model using the procedure described in Build a New Model. The model, Menu, generates a program that displays several choices to a user and allows the user to select one.

Note:
For an example of a generated menu program, refer to NCMAIN in the demo library.

The procedure to build a new model is:


Step 1: Define the Scope of the Model

A program generated by the Menu model will provide a list of options and descriptions to the user for selection. The INPUT statement can be generated by Natural Construct or supplied by the developer.

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Step 2: Create the Prototype

After defining the scope of the model, create a prototype to handle the most complex function and then refine the prototype to handle the simpler functions.

The following example shows the output from the NCMAIN prototype:

 NCMAIN                ***** ACME DEPARTMENT STORES *****              NCLAYMN1 
 Oct 09                        - MAIN MENU -                           04:11 PM 
                                                                                
                Code |  Subsystem                                               
              +------+------------------------------------------------+         
              |  C   |  Customer                                      |         
              |  T   |  Table Maintenance                             |         
              |  O   |  Order                                         |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |      |                                                |         
              |  ?   |  Help                                          |         
              |  .   |  Terminate                                     |         
              +-------------------------------------------------------+         
           Code: __                                                             
 Direct Command: ____________________________________________________________   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       help  retrn quit        flip                                      main   

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Step 3: Scrutinize the Prototype

After creating the prototype, follow the steps outlined in Step 3: Scrutinize the Prototype, to ensure that all of the assumptions are correct and the scope of the model has been addressed.

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Step 4: Isolate the Parameters in the Prototype

Next, identify data that must be supplied by parameters.

Parameters for the Program Header

The parameters supplied for the program header are:

Parameters for the Program Body

The parameters supplied for the program body are:

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Step 5: Create a Code Frame and Define the Model

This section describes how to create a code frame and define the model.

Create the Code Frame

Once you have identified all data that must be supplied by parameters, you can create the code frame (CMNA?) for the model. For more information, see Create the Code Frames.

Note:
For an example of the code frame for the Menu model, display the CMNA? code frame (stored in the SYSCST library) in the Code Frame editor.

Start of instruction setTo create the code frame:

  1. Read the prototype into the Code Frame editor and define the substitution parameters.

  2. Create the user exits.

    To allow developers to specify additional parameters, local data, or Natural statements, include the following user exits:

    User Exit Description
    CHANGE-HISTORY Generates comment lines indicating the date and ID of the person who created or modified the program. The developer provides a description of changes.
    LOCAL-DATA Defines additional local variables used in the generated program.
    START-OF-PROGRAM Defines code that is executed once at the beginning of the generated program — after all standard initial values are assigned. For example, this user exit code can initialize input values from globals.
    BEFORE-INPUT Defines code that is executed immediately before the INPUT statement is executed (before each input panel is displayed). For example, this user exit code can issue the SET CONTROL statements.
    AFTER-INPUT Defines code that is executed immediately after the INPUT statement is executed (after each input panel is displayed).
    BEFORE-PROCESSING-MENU-CODES Defines code that is executed before the menu code is processed.
    SPECIAL-CODE- PROCESSING Defines code that is executed when a menu code does not FETCH a program.
    END-OF-PROGRAM Contains code that is executed once before the program is terminated. For example, this user exit code can assign a termination message.
    SET-PF-KEYS Defines code that is executed before the PF-keys are set and allows non-standard PF-keys to be added to the program. (The additional PF-keys are defined in the CDKEYLDA local data area.)
  3. Create the code frame conditions.

    To create conditional code, insert the condition name and condition level number in the code frame. To view some examples of conditional code, display the CMNA? code frame in the Code Frame editor and refer to the following condition names:

Define the Model

At this point, you can define the model to Natural Construct using the Maintain Models function on the Administration main menu. For more information, see Define the Model.

Model subprograms are prefixed by CUMN, where CU identifies the subprogram as a Natural Construct model subprogram and MN identifies the model (Menu).

Note:
The CU prefix is used by the models supplied with Natural Construct. When you create a new model or modify a supplied model, use a CX prefix. For this example, we use a CU prefix.

Start of instruction setTo add the Menu model to Natural Construct:

  1. Invoke the Maintain Models function from the Administration main menu.

  2. Specify the following parameters on the Maintain Models panel.

    For example:

     CSDFM                 N A T U R A L   C O N S T R U C T                 CSDFM0 
     Oct 09                          Maintain Models                         1 of 1 
                                                                                    
     Action ..................... __ A,B,C,D,M,N,P,R                                
     Model ...................... MENU____________________________                  
     Description ........ *0200.1___________________________________________________
                          MENU Program                                              
       PDA name ................. CUMNPDA_     Status window ............ Y         
       Programming mode ......... S_           Comment start indicator .. **_       
       Type ..................... P Program    Comment end indicator .... ___       
                                                                                    
       Code frame(s) ............ CMNA?___  ________  ________  ________  ________  
       Modify server specificatn  CUMNMA__  CUMNMB__  ________  ________  ________  
                                  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________  
       Modify client specificatn  CUMNMA__  CUMNMB__  ________  ________  ________  
                                  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________  
                                                                                    
       Clear specification ...... CUMNC___     Post-generation .......... CUMNPS__  
       Read specification ....... CUMNR___     Save specification ....... CUMNS___  
       Pre-generation ........... CUMNPR__     Document specification ... CUMND___  
     Command ............ __________________________________________________________
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
           help  retrn quit  frame                                           main   

Most of the model components are listed on this panel. The components that are not listed are assigned through subprograms or code frames. For example, the CUMNMA0 and CUMNMB0 maps are invoked through the CUMNMA and CUMNMB maintenance subprograms, respectively, and the generation subprogram is assigned through the CMNA? code frame.

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Step 6: Create the Model PDA

Use the CST-PDA model in the Generation subsystem to create the parameter data area (PDA) for the model (CUMNPDA).

For an example of the parameter data area for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNPDA parameter data area in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the model PDA:

  1. Type the following parameter values on the Generation main menu:

    Parameter Value
    Function M
    Module CUMNPDA
    Model CST-PDA
  2. Press Enter.

    The Standard Parameters panel for the CST-PDA model is displayed.

  3. Enter "Menu" in Model.

    For example:

      CUPDMA                   CST-PDA Parameter Data Area                   CUPDMA1
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNPDA_                                                
       Model .............. Menu____________________________ *                      
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                                         

    The Generation main menu is displayed.

  4. Enter "G" in Function.

    Natural Construct generates the PDA.

  5. Enter "E" in Function.

    The Natural data area editor is displayed.

  6. Specify the type and length of each #PDAX variable.

  7. Add any #PDA variables required by the model.

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Step 7: Create Translation LDAs and Maintenance Maps

This section describes how to create the translation LDA and maintenance map for your model.

Create the Translation LDAs

To support dynamic translation of text and messages, you can create up to five translation local data areas (LDAs) for each maintenance map; the module that invokes the map must have a translation LDA. Translation LDAs contain the names of the fields on the map that can be translated. To assign the INIT values for these fields, use SYSERR references.

For an example of the translation LDAs for the Menu model, refer to the CU--MAL and CUMNMBL LDAs in the SYSCST library.

The following example shows a translation LDA:

 Local     CUXXMAL   Library SYSCST                             DBID  19 FNR  26
 Command                                                                     > +
 I T L Name                             F Leng Index/Init/EM/Name/Comment       
 All - -------------------------------- - ---- ---------------------------------
   * * **SAG TRANSLATION LDA                                                    
   * * * used by map CUXXMX0.                                                   
     1 CUTRMAL                                                                  
     2 TEXT                                    /* Corresponds to syserr message 
     3 #GEN-PROGRAM                     A   20 INIT<'*2000.1,.'>                
     3 #TITLE                           A   20 INIT<'*2001.1,.'>                
     3 #DESCS                           A   20 INIT<'*2001.2,.'>                
     3 #DATA-AREA                       A   20 INIT<'*2097.3,.'>                
     3 #LANGUAGE                        A   20 INIT<'*1309.2,.'>                
   R 2 TEXT                                                                     
     3 TRANSLATION-TEXT                                                         
     4 TEXT-ARRAY                       A    1 (1:100)                          
     2 ADDITIONAL-PARMS                                                         
     3 #MESSAGE-LIBRARY                 A    8 INIT<'CSTLDA'>                   
     3 #LDA-NAME                        A    8 INIT<'CUXXMAL'>                  
     3 #TEXT-REQUIRED                   L      INIT<TRUE>                       
     3 #LENGTH-OVERRIDE                 I    4 /* Explicit len to translate     
 ----------------------------------------------------------------- S 17   L 1   

Start of instruction setTo create your translation LDAs

  1. Copy an existing translation LDA.

  2. Define the fields for which you want dynamic translation.

    All translation LDAs must have the format shown in the example above. For more information, see Step 7: Create the Translation LDAs and Maintenance Maps.

Create the Maintenance Maps

The model uses one or more maintenance maps to accept parameters from a user. To create the maintenance maps, use one of the following methods:

For an example of the maintenance maps for the Menu model, refer to the CU--MA0 and CUMNMB0 maps in the SYSCST library.

The CU--MA0 maintenance map contains the following input fields:

Field Description
Module Name of the menu to be generated.
System Name of the system (usually the library name).
Global data area Name of the global data area (GDA) used by this menu program. Developers can display a field-level help window to select a value for this field.
With block Name of the GDA block used by this menu program (if desired).
Title Title for the menu program. The title identifies the program for the List Generated Modules function on the Generation main menu and is used internally for program documentation.
Description Brief description of the menu program. The description is inserted in the banner at the beginning of the program and is used internally for program documentation.
First header First heading displayed on the generated menu.
Second header Second heading displayed on the generated menu.
Command Indicates whether the menu supports a Direct Command line.
Message numbers Indicates whether the menu uses message numbers or message text.
Password Indicates whether the menu is password protected.

The CUMNMB0 maintenance map contains the following input fields:

Field Description
Map layout Name of the map layout (form) used to create the menu panel. Developers can display a field-level help window to select a value for this field.
Code 1 or 2-character code used to invoke the functions listed on the menu. Each code must have a corresponding function.
Functions Functions listed on the menu. Each function must have a corresponding code. If desired, developers can change the word, Functions, to another value.
Program Name Name of the program that is invoked when the corresponding function is selected. Developers can display a field-level help window to select a value for this field.
Optional Parameters Indicates whether additional input parameters are required (user must enter a value) or optional. Developers can specify a maximum of four additional parameters (using PF5). On the menu, the parameters are displayed as column headings to the right of the Function heading and as input fields below the Code field. If additional parameters are specified, Natural Construct generates a legend ® for Required, O for Optional). The legend is aligned under the first occurrence of a Required or Optional indicator.

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Step 8: Create the Model Subprograms

After creating the code frame, PDA, maintenance maps, and translation LDAs for the Menu model, you are ready to create the model subprograms. The following sections describe how to create each of the model subprograms:

Create the Maintenance Subprograms

Use the CST-Modify model in the Generation subsystem to create the maintenance subprograms (CUMNMA and CUMNMB). These subprograms invoke the CUMNMA0 and CUMNMB0 maps, respectively.

For an example of the maintenance subprograms for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNMA and CUMNMB subprograms in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNMA maintenance subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Modify model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGIMA                      CST-Modify Subprogram                      CUGIMA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNMA__                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Modify Subp___                               
       Description ........ This subprogram is used as modify panel 1_____________  
                            1 of 2________________________________________________  
                            ______________________________________________________  
                            ______________________________________________________  
                                                                                    
       Map name ........... CU--MA0_ *                                              
       Translation LDAs ... CU--MAL_ ________ ________ ________ ________ *          
       Cursor translation . X                                                       
                                                                                    
       First header ....... ______________________________________________________  
       Second header ...... *0311.1,+/54__________________________________________  
                                                                                    
       Subpanel ........... _                                                       
       Window support ..... _                                                       
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
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  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNMB maintenance subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Modify model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGIMA                      CST-Modify Subprogram                      CUGIMA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNMB__                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Modify Subp___                               
       Description ........ This subprogram is used as modify panel 2_____________  
                            2 of 2________________________________________________  
                            ______________________________________________________  
                            ______________________________________________________  
                                                                                    
       Map name ........... CUMNMB0_ *                                              
       Translation LDAs ... CUMNMBL_ ________ ________ ________ ________ *          
       Cursor translation . X                                                       
                                                                                    
       First header ....... ______________________________________________________  
       Second header ...... *0310.1,+/54__________________________________________  
                                                                                    
       Subpanel ........... _                                                       
       Window support ..... _                                                       
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
           help  retrn quit        windw pfkey                   left  userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Pre-Generation Subprogram

Use the CST-Pregen model in the Generation subsystem to create the pre-generation subprogram.

For an example of the pre-generation subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNPR subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNPR pre-generation subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Pregen model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGPMA                      CST-Pregen Subprogram                      CUG-MA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNPR__                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Pregen Subp                                  
       Description ........ Pre-generate subprogram.  ...__________________________ 
                            Set conditions and assign shared PDA variables.         
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Post-Generation Subprogram

Use the CST-Postgen model in the Generation subsystem to create the post-generation subprogram.

For an example of the post-generation subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNPS subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNPS post-generation subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Postgen model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGOMA                      CST-Postgen Subprogram                     CUGOMA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNPS__                                                
       Model .............. MENU____________________________ *                      
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Post-Gen Subp_                               
       Description ........ Post-generation parameters for the Menu model.________  
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Clear Subprogram

Use the CST-Clear model in the Generation subsystem to create the clear subprogram. The Menu model requires a clear subprogram because the #PDA-USER-AREA field is redefined into non-alphanumeric variables (for example, #PDA-USER-PARM-LENGTH and #PDA-CODE-LENGTH) and the Description field on the first maintenance panel requires default text.

For an example of the clear subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNC subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNC clear subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Clear model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGCMA                       CST-Clear Subprogram                      CUG-MA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNC___                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Clear Subp____                               
       Description ........ Clear specification parameters and assign initial value 
                            ______________________________________________________  
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Save Subprogram

Use the CST-Save model in the Generation subsystem to create the save subprogram. The save subprogram allows the model to read a previously-generated program.

For an example of the save subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNS subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNS save subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Save model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGAMA                       CST-SAVE Subprogram                       CUG-MA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNS___                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Save Subp_____                               
       Description ........ Save specification parameters for the menu model_______ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Read Subprogram

Use the CST-Read model in the Generation subsystem to create the read subprogram.

For an example of the read subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNR subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNR read subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Read model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGRMA                       CST-Read Subprogram                       CUG-MA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNR___                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Read Subp_____                               
       Description ........ Read parameter specifications _____________________     
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Generation Subprogram

Use the CST-Frame model in the Generation subsystem to create the generation subprogram.

For an example of the generation subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMNGGL subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMNGGL generation subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Frame model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGFMA                       CST-Frame Subprogram                      CUG-MA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 1
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMNGGL_                                                
       Parameter data area  CUMNPDA_ *                                              
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Frame Subp____                               
       Description ........ Generation parameter variables (if length and format    
                            are specified)_________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
     main  help  retrn quit                                            userX main   
  3. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Create the Documentation Subprogram

Use the CST-Document model in the Generation subsystem to create the documentation subprogram.

Note:
For an example of the documentation subprogram for the Menu model, refer to the CUMND subprogram in the SYSCST library.

Start of instruction setTo create the CUMND documentation subprogram:

  1. Display the Standard Parameters panel for the CST-Document model.

  2. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGDMA                     CST-Document Subprogram                     CUGDMA0
      Oct 09                       Standard Parameters                        1 of 2
                                                                                    
       Module ............. CUMND___                                                
       Model .............. Menu____________________________ *                      
       Maps ............... CU--MAO_ CUMNMBO_ ________ ________ ________ *          
                            ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ *          
       Translation LDAs ... CU--MAL_ CUMNMBL_ ________ ________ ________ *          
                            ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ *          
                                                                                    
       Title .............. Menu Model Document Subp_                               
       Description ........ Writes Predict documentation for the Menu model____     
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                            _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
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  3. Press PF11 (right).

    The Additional Parameters panel is displayed.

  4. Specify the following parameters:

      CUGDMB                     CST-Document Subprogram                     CUGDMB0
      Oct 09                      Additional Parameters                       2 of 2
                                                                                    
        Help Text .......... Type ..... O                                           
                             Major .... Model___________________________            
                             Minor .... Menu____________________________            
                                                                                    
             Description                                                            
        1    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        2    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        3    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        4    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        5    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        6    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        7    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        8    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        9    ______________________________________________________________________ 
        10   ______________________________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
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  5. Generate the subprogram.

    For information, see Natural Construct Generation.

Test the Model Subprograms

Natural Construct supplies a utility to help test the model subprograms.

Start of instruction setTo invoke the model subprogram test utility:

  1. Log onto the SYSCST library.

  2. Enter "CSUTEST" at the Next prompt (Direct Command box for Unix).

    The Single Module Test Program panel is displayed. For information about this panel, see Test the Model Subprograms.

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Step 9: Implement the Model

After creating and testing the code frames and model components (data areas, model subprograms, maps, etc.), copy all components to the SYSLIBS library to implement the model.

Start of instruction setTo implement the model:

  1. Invoke the SYSMAIN utility from the Next prompt.

  2. Copy all the model components to the SYSLIBS library.

Your new model is now ready for use in the Generation subsystem.

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