INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

  • Verify that Predict Version 3.4 or later is installed.

  • Verify that the files and fields that are to be used by Adabas Native SQL applications are documented in the data dictionary. Adabas Native SQL recognizes only the PREDICT file types Adabas file and Adabas userview. Other file types are ignored by the Adabas Native SQL preprocessor.

  • Follow the procedures outlined in the section Installation to download and INPL ADABAS Native SQL.

  • Edit files DDCARD ADASQL and ADAGLOB ADASQL as required.

  • Edit the EXECs ADASQLC, ADASQLF, ADASQLP and ADAGO as required.

  • Ensure that the standard test files EMPLOYEES and VEHICLES are available and that they are correctly documented in the data dictionary. In particular, ensure that the file numbers and the database ID are correct. Ensure that the relationships for soft coupling are defined in the data dictionary. If you wish to use FORTRAN, ensure that appropriate language synonyms are defined in the data dictionary (see Appendix B in the Adabas Native SQL Reference Manual).

  • Run the EXECs ADASQLC, ADASQLF, ADASQLP and ADAGO to execute the test programs. Verify the output.