Tools and Utilities

The Tools and Utilities documentation explains how Natural invokes a utility and describes the utilities available in Natural.

Utility Activation Describes how Natural invokes a utility.
Component Browser This utility views ActiveX components that are available for developing NaturalX applications.
Data Browser This utility is used to generate, print and store data reports from Natural DDMs (data definition modules).
FTOUCH This utility makes a downloaded object executable by Natural.
INPL This utility loads or scans Natural objects and shared resources supplied by Software AG.
Installer This utility helps install Natural add-on products.
Object Handler This utility processes Natural and non-Natural objects for distribution in Natural environments. This is done by unloading the objects in the source environment into work files and loading them from work files into the target environment.
SYSAPI This utility locates Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) provided by Natural add-on products.
SYSCP This utility provides code page information.
SYSERR This utility creates application-specific messages. In addition, it can be used to modify the texts of the existing Natural system messages (not recommended).
SYSEXT This utility locates Natural Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
SYSEXV This utility contains examples of the new features of the current Natural versions.
SYSMAIN This utility performs object operations in Natural such as copy, move, delete and import.
SYSNCP This utility defines command-driven navigation systems for Natural applications.
SYSRPC This utility establishes and maintains Natural Remote Procedure Call environments.
Tamino Server Extensions This utility extends the query and mapping Tamino Server functionality by adding user-defined logic.