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, 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:

  1. A password is only required if the Natural system file for parameter profiles has been password-protected using the Adabas security feature.
  2. 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:

  1. RO indicates that the Natural system file for parameter profiles is "read-only".
  2. 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.