FDIC - Predict System File

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# FDIC - Predict System File

This Natural profile parameter defines the database ID, file number, password, cipher key and read-only flag for the Predict system file (FDIC), which Predict uses to retrieve and/or store data.

Possible settings | See FDIC Parameter Syntax.
Default setting | none |
Dynamic specification | yes | If you specify the `FDIC` parameter dynamically in conjunction with any of the parameters `DBID`, `FNR`, `SYSPSW` and `SYSCIP`, you must specify the `FDIC` parameter after any of these other parameters.
Specification within session | no |

Notes:

1. In a remote development environment, a Development Server File is used instead, see the SPoD - Natural's Single Point of Development and the Natural Development Server documentation.
2. For information on system files, refer to Natural System Files in the Natural System Architecture documentation.

#### FDIC Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax is as follows:

FDIC=(database-ID,file-number,password,cipher-key,RO)

Where:

Syntax Element | Value | Explanation
--- | --- | ---
`database-ID` | `1 - 65535`, except `255` | Database identification of the database in which the Predict system file is located. Note Database ID `255` is reserved for logical system files for Software AG products, see Natural profile parameter `LFILE`.
`file-number` | `1 - 65535` | File number of the database file in which the Predict system file is located.
`password` | 1 - 8 characters | Password for the Predict system file. Notes: A password is only required if the Predict system file has been password-protected using the Adabas security feature. When Natural is used with VSAM system files, the password is used to specify the logical name (DD or DLBL) of the system file as defined to VSAM. Example: `FDIC=(10,5,SYSVSAM)`
`cipher-key` | 1 - 8 numeric characters | Cipher key for the Predict system file. Note A cipher key is only required if the Predict system file has been ciphered using the Adabas security feature.
`RO` | - | Read-only option. Note `RO` indicates that the Predict system file is "read-only" and is only specified if modifications on the file are to be disabled.

Note
Default values: If any subparameter of the `FDIC` setting is not specified, the corresponding setting of the profile parameter `DBID`, `FNR`, `SYSPSW` or `SYSCIP` applies for the Predict system file.

#### Examples:

    FDIC=(10,5,PASSW1,12345678)
    FDIC=(1,200,,12345678)
    FDIC=(1,5)
    FDIC=(,5)