FPROF - Natural System File for Parameter Profiles

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# FPROF - Natural System File for Parameter Profiles

This Natural profile parameter can be used to specify a system file for parameter profiles (FPROF).

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

Notes:

1. The system file `FPROF` is used to read parameter profiles specified by the profile parameter `PROFILE`, provided no database information is supplied as subparameter of `PROFILE`.
2. If `FPROF` is not defined, the system file `FNAT` is used as the system file for parameter profiles.
3. Parameter profiles can be maintained with the SYSPARM utility.
4. For information on system files, refer to Natural System Files in the Natural System Architecture documentation.

#### FPROF Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax is as follows:

FPROF=(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 Natural system file for parameter profiles 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 Natural system file for parameter profiles is located.
`password` | 1 - 8 characters | Password for the Natural system file `FPROF`. Notes: A password is only required if the Natural system file for parameter profiles 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: `FPROF=(10,33,SYSVSAM)`
`cipher-key` | 8 characters | Cipher key for the Natural system file `FPROF`. Note A cipher key is only required if the Natural system file for parameter profiles has been ciphered using the Adabas security feature.
`RO` | - | Read-only option. Notes: `RO` indicates that the Natural system file for parameter profiles is "read-only". `RO` is only specified if modifications on the system file for parameter profiles are to be disabled. This would mean, for example, that no profiles could be stored on this file by means of the SYSPARM utility.

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

#### Example:

    FPROF=(10,56)

In this example, the system file `FPROF` is located on database file 56 in database 10.