This parameter activates/deactivates the Natural Optimizer Compiler and controls the various options related to it. It corresponds to the macro NTOPT in the Natural parameter module.

Possible settings	See Dynamic Profile Parameter OPT in the Natural Optimizer Compiler documentation.
Default setting	OFF
Dynamic specification	yes	This parameter can only be specified dynamically. In the Natural parameter module, the macro NTOPT is used instead.
Specification within session	yes

The following topics are covered below:

• OPT Parameter Syntax

• NTOPT Macro Syntax

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OPT Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax of OPT is, for example, as follows:

OPT=(INDX,OVFLW,ZD=OFF)

For more syntax examples, refer to Dynamic Profile Parameter OPT in the Natural Optimizer Compiler documentation.

NTOPT Macro Syntax

The syntax of the NTOPT macro is, for example, as follows:

         NTOPT 'INDX,OVFLW,ZD=OFF'

For more syntax examples, refer to Macro NTOPT in the Natural Optimizer Compiler documentation.