The function AFPCMD provides operating and reporting functions for the Adabas Fastpath buffer. AFPCMD can be used interactively in online mode or it can be invoked using Natural in batch mode.
Note:
This section describes only the basic usage of AFPCMD using Online
Services. For a complete description, see the section
AFPCMD.
In online mode, AFPCMD can be invoked by:
selecting option code 4
from the Online
Services main menu, or
by entering the command 4 on any screen command line, or
by entering AFPCMD
on any screen command
line.
The Online Printing Facility screen will appear:
11:14:31 ***** A D A B A S FASTPATH SERVICES 8.1.2 ***** 2006-05-19 - On-Line Printing Facility - F14000MA Please enter the following to specify the required report: Command: __________ DISPLAY, LIST, PARMS Objects: __________ BUFFER, JOB, AFPLOOK, TRACE, DATABASE, FILE, SUMMARY, SET or ALL Keywords: _____________________________________________________________________ (Press Enter to be prompted for the appropriate keywords) Printer: ________ PC for download via NATURAL CONNECTION to a PC printer or file. SOURCE for output to the NATURAL source area. CONNECT for output into a CON-NECT folder. Valid Name known to COMPLETE, NAF or any spooling system Command ==> Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12 Help Exit Menu |
You must enter a valid command, object, keywords and printer. To print to PC or a printer, print file 7 must be defined correctly.
You can either enter the keywords or repeatedly press the Enter key to be prompted for keywords one at a time. When all keywords are valid, the function is executed and control is returned to this screen.
Refer to the following sections for information on commands, objects and keywords: