HELP

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HELP
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[NAT]nnnn
USER[nnnn] [library-name]
ERROR

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This command is used to invoke the Natural Help utility. It retrieves information on Natural statements, commands, etc., and error messages.

For further information, see Natural Online Help in Using Natural.

HELP Displays the help menu.
HELP parameter Displays help information for the specified parameter. Possible parameters are:
Parameter Command Examples
statement

HELP FIND
HELP DEFINE WORK FILE

system-variable HELP *CODEPAGE
system-function HELP SORTKEY
system-command HELP LIST
session-parameter HELP AD
terminal-command HELP %<TEST

Notes:

  1. Specify only the basic form of a statement, system variable, system command, etc. Valid example: HELP AD; invalid example: HELP AD=O.
  2. Invalid commands will cause a parameter error display, for example, when you request help for a topic that is not supported: Parameter Error: SOSI.
HELP [NAT]nnnn Entering HELP and a number (up to 4 digits, optionally prefixed by "NAT") displays the detailed message text for the Natural error condition associated with that number, that is, the long text of the Natural system error message NATnnnn.
HELP NAT Displays information on all error messages.
HELP USERnnnn Displays the long text of the library-specific error message number nnnn in the current library.
HELP USERnnnn [library-name] Displays the long text of the library-specific error message number nnnn in the specified library.
HELP USER Displays a selection list of all library-specific messages in the current library.
HELP USER [library-name] Displays a selection list of all library-specific messages in the specified library.
HELP ERROR Displays the long text for the error that occurred last.