Since Natural Version 9.1 for z/OS and Linux, NaturalONE is the default development environment. The Natural Development Server is integrated into Natural as well.

You can activate both NaturalONE and Natural Development Server with the Natural (NAT) license key.

With NaturalONE the edit functionality is provided in a modern Eclipse environment. The former “character interface” or “green screen” editors (program editor, data area editor, and map editor) in a local z/OS or Linux environment are disabled.

However, an environment with Natural ISPF installed allows you to use all Natural editors.

You can use the TECH system command (or corresponding API USR2026N) and the *EDITOR system variable to find out whether Natural editors are disabled in the current Natural environment.

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Details

This change does not affect the following:

• DDM editor (SYSDDM utility)

• Software AG Editor

• EDT system command for the line editor

• Batch mode processing (batch programs will run as usual)

• Predict EDIT DESCRIPTION system command

• Super Natural EDIT REPORT system command

• APIs and user exits that access editor interfaces

If Natural editors are disabled in the current Natural environment, the editor-related functions of the following commands and features are no longer supported and a corresponding error message is returned when you request an edit function:

• EDIT system command

• LIST system command

• SCAN system command

• MAINMENU system command

• SYSEXT utility.