Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes
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HELP

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

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

HELP Displays the help menu.
HELP statement Displays help information for the specified statement.
HELP command Diplays help information for the specified command.
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.

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