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# Profile Parameters Grouped by Category

This document is a summary of Natural profile parameters grouped by category.

- Batch Mode

- Character Assignments

- Compiler Options

- Database Management

- Date and Time Settings

- Debugging and Tracing

- External Subprograms

- Limits

- Monitoring

- Natural System Files

- Natural with Other Products

- Performance Optimization

- Output Reports and Work Files

- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Settings

- Session Control

- Session Initialization and Termination

- Source Management

- Storage Management

- Terminal Communication

- Translation Tables

- Unicode and Code Page Support

- Usage Control and Configuration Settings for Profile Parameters

- Support for Internet and XML

- TP Monitor Interfaces

## Batch Mode

The following profile parameters apply if Natural is used in batch mode:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CC` | Error processing in batch mode
`CPOBJIN` | Code page of batch input file
`CPPRINT` | Code page of batch output file
`CPSYNIN` | Code page of batch input file for commands
`ECHO` | Control printing of input data
`OBJIN` | Use of `CMOBJIN` as Natural input file
`OSP` | Parameters for z/OS batch

## Character Assignments

The following profile parameters can be used to change default character assignments:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CVMIN` | Control variable modified at input
`FC` | Filler character for `INPUT` statement
`FCDP` | Filler character for dynamically protected input fields
`CF` | Character for terminal commands
`DC` | Decimal character
`HI` | Help character
`IA` | Input assign character
`ID` | Input delimiter character
`SOSI` | Shift-out/shift-in codes for double-byte character set
`THSEPCH` | Thousands separator character

## Compiler Options

The following profile parameters can be used to control the Natural compiler:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CMPO` | Compilation options
`FS` | Default format/length setting for user-defined variables
`SM` | Programming in structured mode
`XREF` | Creation of XRef data for Natural

## Database Management

The following profile parameters can be used to configure databases and control access to databases:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`ADAACBX` | Use of the Extended Adabas Control Block
`ADANAME` | Name of Adabas link routine
`ADAMODE` | Adabas interface mode
`ADAPRM` | Adabas Review support
`ADASBV` | Adabas security by value
`DB` | Database types and options
`DB2` | Parameters for SQL database management system interfaces
`DBCLOSE` | Database close at session end
`DBOPEN` | Database open without `ETID`
`DBROLL` | Database calls before roll-out
`DBUPD` | Database updating
`ENDBT` | Issue `BACKOUT TRANSACTION` at session end
`ET` | Execution of `END/BACKOUT TRANSACTION` statements
`ETDB` | Database for transaction data
`ETEOP` | Issue `END TRANSACTION` at end of program
`ETID` | User identification for Adabas
`ETIO` | Issue `END TRANSACTION` upon terminal I/O
`ETSYNC` | Issue Syncpoint upon `END/BACKOUT TRANSACTION` statements
`LFILE` | Dynamic specification of logical file
`OPRB` | Database open/close processing for Adabas and VSAM databases
`RCFIND` | Handling of Adabas Response Code 113 for `FIND` statement
`RCGET` | Handling of Adabas Response Code 113 for `GET` statement
`RI` | Release of Adabas ISNs
`TF` | Translation of database ID/file number
`UDB` | User database ID
`WH` | Adabas wait for record in hold status

## Date and Time Settings

The following profile parameters affect the handling of date and time values by Natural as well as the internal date/time used by Natural:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`DD` | Day differential
`DFOUT` | Date format for output
`DFSTACK` | Date format for stack
`DFTITLE` | Date format in default page title
`DTFORM` | Date format
`STACKD` | Stack delimiter character
`TD` | Time differential
`YD` | Year differential
`YSLW` | Year sliding window

## Debugging and Tracing

The following profile parameters can be used for debugging and/or tracing purposes:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CANCEL` | Session cancellation with dump
`DBGAT` | Debug attach server for remote debugging with NaturalONE
`DBGERR` | Automatic start of debugger at runtime error
`DU` | Dump generation
`DUE` | Dump generation for specific errors only
`ETRACE` | External trace function
`ITRACE` | Internal trace function
`PECK` | Control error processing of the `ECHECK` and `PCHECK` compilation options of the `COMPOPT` system command
`RDC` | Configure the Natural Data Collector
`RELO` | Storage thread relocation
`TRACE` | Define components to be traced

## External Subprograms

The following profile parameters affect the dynamic loading and deletion of non-Natural programs:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CDYNAM` | Dynamic loading of non-Natural programs
`CSTATIC` | Programs statically linked to Natural
`DELETE` | Deletion of dynamically loaded non-Natural programs
`LIBNAM` | Name of external program load library (z/OS batch and TSO only)
`PGP` | Properties for external subprograms
`RCA` | Resolve addresses of static non-Natural programs
`RCALIAS` | External name definition for non-Natural programs

## Limits

The following profile parameters can be used to prevent a single program from consuming an excessive amount of internal resources:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`LE` | Reaction when limit for processing loop exceeded
`LT` | Limit for processing loops
`MADIO` | Maximum database management system interface calls between screen I/O operations
`MAXCL` | Maximum number of program calls
`MAXYEAR` | Maximum year for date/time values
`MT` | Maximum CPU time
`OVSIZE` | Storage thread overflow size
`PD` | Number of pages captured by `NATPAGE`

## Monitoring

The following profile parameters can be used to monitor your applications and resources:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`RDC` | Configure the Natural Data Collector
`RDCEXIT` | Define Natural Data Collector user exits
`RDCSIZE` | Size of buffer for the Natural Data Collector

## Natural System Files

Natural system files are used for the storage of data and programs as described in Natural System Files in the Operations documentation.

The following profile parameters apply to all system files:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`DBID` | Default database ID of Natural system files
`FNR` | Default file number of Natural system files
`SYSPSW` | Default password for Natural system files
`SYSCIP` | Default cipher key for Natural system files
`RFILE` | File for recordings
`ROSY` | Read-only access to Natural system files (`FNAT`, `FUSER` and `FSEC` only)

With the following parameters, you can override the default values for individual system files:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`FNAT` | Natural system file for system programs
`FUSER` | Natural system file for user programs
`FDIC` | Predict system file
`FSEC` | Natural Security system file
`FSPOOL` | Natural Advanced Facilities spool file
`FPROF` | Natural system file for parameter profiles
`FREG` | Natural registry system file

## Natural with Other Products

The following profile parameters are used in connection with other products:

Product | Parameter | Brief Description
--- | --- | ---
Adabas Text Retrieval | `TSIZE` | Size of buffer for Adabas Text Retrieval
Con-nect | `CSIZE` | Size of Con-nect/Con-form buffer area
EntireX Broker | `BSIZE` | Size of EntireX Broker buffer
Entire DB Engine | `ZSIZE` | Size of Entire DB Engine buffer
Entire System Server | `ASIZE` | Entire System Server auxiliary buffer
Natural Advanced Facilities | `NAFSIZE` | Size of Natural Advanced Facilities buffer
`NAFUPF` | User profile for Natural Advanced Facilities
Natural Connection | `PC` | Control of PC access method with Natural Connection
Natural for Db2 | `DB2` | Parameters for SQL database management system interfaces
`DB2SIZE` | Natural buffer area for Db2
Natural for VSAM | `VSAM` | Parameters for Natural for VSAM
`VSIZE` | Size of buffer for Natural for VSAM
NaturalONE | `PDPSIZE` | Size of data buffer for the NaturalONE Profiler
`DBGAT` | Debug attach server for remote debugging with NaturalONE
Natural Optimizer Compiler | `OPT` | Control of Natural Optimizer Compiler
Natural RPC | `RPC` | Remote procedure call settings for Natural RPC
Software AG Editor | `EDBP` | Software AG Editor buffer pool definitions
`EDPSIZE` | Size of Software AG Editor auxiliary buffer pool
`SSIZE` | Size of buffer for the Software AG Editor
Natural Web I/O Interface | `WEBIO` | Web I/O interface screen rendering
Natural Batch for zIIP, Natural for CICS for zIIP, Natural for Com-plete for zIIP | `ZIIP` | zIIP (IBM's System z Integrated Information Processor) processing configuration under z/OS See also the Natural for zIIP documentation.

## Performance Optimization

The following profile parameters are used to improve the performance:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`OPT` | Control of Natural Optimizer Compiler (only applies if the Natural Optimizer Compiler is installed)
`ZIIP` | zIIP (IBM's System z Integrated Information Processor) processing configuration under z/OS (only applies if Natural Batch for zIIP, Natural for CICS for zIIP and/or Natural for Com-plete for zIIP is installed)

## Output Reports and Work Files

The following profile parameters control standard attributes used during the creation of Natural reports:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`DL` | Display length for output
`EJ` | Page eject
`FAMSTD` | Overwriting of print and work file access method assignments
`HCAM` | Hardcopy access method
`HCDEST` | Hardcopy output destination
`INTENS` | Printing of intensified fields
`LS` | Line size for Natural records
`MAINPR` | Override default output report number
`MP` | Maximum number of report pages
`PCNTRL` | Print control characters
`PM` | Print mode
`PRINT` | Printer assignments
`PS` | Page size for Natural reports
`SF` | Spacing factor
`TQ` | Translate quotation marks
`TS` | Translate output from programs in system libraries
`WORK` | Work file assignments
`ZP` | Zero printing

## Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Settings

The following profile parameter is used to set up and process remote procedure calls between a client and a server using Natural RPC.

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`RPC` | Remote procedure call settings for Natural RPC.

## Session Control

The following profile parameters can be used to control Natural sessions:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CM` | Command mode
`ETA` | Error transaction program
`FREEGDA` | Release global data area in utility mode
`MENU` | Menu mode
`NC` | Use of Natural system commands
`SORT` | Control of sort program
`STEPLIB` | Additional steplib library
`SYNERR` | Control of syntax errors
`UCONMAX` | Specify the maximum number of concurrent sessions for a user
`ULANG` | User language
`ZD` | Zero-division check

## Session Initialization and Termination

The following profile parameters have an influence on the initialization or termination of a Natural session:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`AUTO` | Automatic logon
`ENDMSG` | Display of session-end message
`IMSG` | Session initialization error messages
`ITERM` | Session termination upon initialization error
`MENU` | Menu mode
`NUCNAME` | Name of environment-independent nucleus
`PROGRAM` | Program to receive control after session termination
`STACK` | Place data/commands on Natural stack
`STEPLIB` | Additional steplib library

## Source Management

The following profile parameters can be used to manage Natural sources:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`RECAT` | Dynamic recataloging
`RNCONST` | Renumbering of line numbers in constants
`SL` | Source-line length
`SLOCK` | Source locking
`SYNERR` | Control of syntax errors

## Storage Management

The following profile parameters affect the Natural buffers and buffer pools:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`BP82` | Buffer pool placeholder when object not found
`BPCSIZE` | Cache size of Natural buffer pool
`BPC64` | Cache storage type for Natural buffer pool
`BPI` | Buffer pool initialization
`BPLIST` | Name of preload list for Natural buffer pool
`BPMETH` | Buffer pool space search algorithm
`BPNAME` | Name of Natural global buffer pool
`BPPROP` | Global buffer pool propagation
`BPSFI` | Object search sequence in buffer pool
`BPSIZE` | Size of Natural local buffer pool
`BPTEXT` | Size of text segments in Natural buffer pool
`CMPR` | General default compression optimization algorithm
`DATSIZE` | Size of buffer for local data
`DS` | Size of storage buffer
`DSIZE` | Size of debug buffer
`ESIZE` | Size of user buffer extension
`ISIZE` | Size of initialization buffer
`MAXROLL` | Number of `CMROLL` calls before roll-out
`MONSIZE` | Size of `SYSTP` monitor buffer
`PDPSIZE` | Size of data buffer for the NaturalONE Profiler (on NaturalONE servers only)
`RDCSIZE` | Size of buffer for the Natural Data Collector
`RJESIZE` | Initial size of `NATRJE` buffer
`RUNSIZE` | Size of runtime buffer
`THSIZE` | Thread size
`WPSIZE` | Sizes of Natural work pools

## Terminal Communication

The following profile parameters affect the use of Natural on video terminals:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`ATTN` | Attention key interrupt support
`CLEAR` | Processing of CLEAR key in `NEXT` mode
`DO` | Display order of output data
`DSC` | Data stream compression (for IBM 3270-type terminals)
`EMFM` | Edit mask free mode
`ESCAPE` | Ignore terminal commands `%%` and `%`
`IKEY` | Processing of PA keys and PF keys
`IM` | Input mode
`KEY` | Value assignments to PA, PF and CLEAR keys
`LC` | Lower to upper case translation
`ML` | Position of message line
`MSGSF` | Display system error messages in full
`OPF` | Overwriting of protected fields by helproutines
`REINP` | Issue internal `REINPUT` statement for invalid data
`RM` | Retransmit modified fields
`SA` | Sound terminal alarm
`SOSI` | Shift-out/shift-in codes for double-byte character set
`TMODEL` | IBM 3270 terminal type
`TTYPE` | Terminal type

## Translation Tables

The following profile parameters can be used to overwrite character translation tables used by Natural:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CCHAR` | Allow output control characters
`CCTAB` | Printer escape sequence definition
`CP` | Default code page name
`SCTAB` | Scanner character type table
`TAB` | Standard output translation table
`TABA1` | EBCDIC to ASCII translation table
`TABA2` | ASCII to EBCDIC translation table
`TABL` | Translation table for output from `SYS` libraries
`TAB1` | Alternative output translation table
`TAB2` | Alternative input translation table
`UTAB1` | Lower to upper case translation table
`UTAB2` | Upper to lower case translation table

## Unicode and Code Page Support

The following profile parameter can be used for Unicode and code page support:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CFICU` | Enables/disables support for Unicode and code pages
`CPCVERR` | Conversion error
`SHAPED` | Enables/disables conversion of unshaped characters

## Usage Control and Configuration Settings for Profile Parameters

The following profile parameters affect the use and the configuration of Natural profile parameters:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`DYNPARM` | Control use of dynamic parameters
`PARM` | Alternative parameter module
`PLOG` | Logging of dynamic parameters
`PROFILE` | Activate dynamic parameter profile
`SYS` | Activate set of dynamic profile parameters
`USER` | Restrict use of profile parameters

## Support for Internet and XML

The following profile parameters support internet and XML access:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`WEBIO` | Web I/O interface screen rendering (only applies if the Natural Web I/O Interface is installed)
`XML` | Activate `PARSE XML` and `REQUEST DOCUMENT` statements

## TP Monitor Interfaces

The following profile parameters apply if Natural is used with a TP monitor interface:

Parameter | Brief Description
--- | ---
`CICSP` | Environment parameters for the Natural CICS Interface
`COMP` | Parameters for Com-plete
`IMSP` | General parameters for the Natural IMS TM Interface
`IMSPE` | Environment parameters for the Natural IMS TM Interface
`IMSPT` | Transaction definitions for the Natural IMS TM Interface
`OUTDEST` | Output destination for asynchronous processing under CICS and Com-plete
`PSEUDO` | Pseudo-conversational mode (CICS only)
`SENDER` | Screen output destination for asynchronous processing under CICS, Com-plete, and IMS TM
`SKEY` | Storage protection key
`SUBSID` | Subsystem ID
`TSOP` | Parameters for the Natural TSO Interface

### On this page

- Batch Mode
- Character Assignments
- Compiler Options
- Database Management
- Date and Time Settings
- Debugging and Tracing
- External Subprograms
- Limits
- Monitoring
- Natural System Files
- Natural with Other Products
- Performance Optimization
- Output Reports and Work Files
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Settings
- Session Control
- Session Initialization and Termination
- Source Management
- Storage Management
- Terminal Communication
- Translation Tables
- Unicode and Code Page Support
- Usage Control and Configuration Settings for Profile Parameters
- Support for Internet and XML
- TP Monitor Interfaces