This document of the Natural CICS Interface documentation describes the CICS 3270 Bridge support.
The following topics are covered:
By default, the Natural CICS interface supports the CICS 3270 Bridge by being able to deal with "bridged devices", that is, terminals which are emulated via a CICS 3270 bridge exit.
If you want full CICS 3270 Bridge support, you have to install the NCI
source module NCIXFATU. Refer to the corresponding step
Assemble
the Natural/CICS Interface XFAINTU Exit in the
Installation documentation.
The NCIXFATU module actually is a CICS
XFAINTU Global User Exit (GLUE). Its purpose is to release Natural
resources in case the bridge facility's keep-time has expired and an associated
Natural session has not been terminated yet.
The NCIXFATU module provides the same functionality for
Natural as a Node Error Program (NEP) provides for "real"
terminals.
When you are using the CICS 3270 Bridge, you are recommended to start a
Natural session with profile parameter DSC=OFF
(data-stream compression for 3270-type terminals disabled) to force Natural
always to send full screens rather than the delta to the previous screen.
