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.
Note:
This does not apply to Natural for Windows.
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.
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.