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►Using Natural
- Invoking and Terminating a Natural Session
- Using Commands and Menu Functions
- Natural Online Help
- Using Natural Libraries
- Maintaining and Executing Natural Objects
- Natural Main Menu
- Print and Work Files
- Configuring your Natural Environment
- Rules and Naming Conventions
►Natural System Architecture
- ►Natural Basic Architecture Overview
- Natural SPoD Architecture
►First Steps
- About this Tutorial
- Getting Started with Natural
- Hello World!
- Database Access
- User Input
- Loops and Labels
- Inline Subroutines
- Processing Rules and Helproutines
- Local Data Areas
- Global Data Areas
- External Subroutines
- Subprograms
►Unicode and Code Page Support
- Introduction
- Enabling Unicode and Code Page Support
- Configuration and Administration of the Unicode/Code Page Environment
- Development Environment
- Unicode and Code Page Support in the Natural Programming Language
- Unicode Input/Output Handling in Natural Applications
- Bidirectional Language Support
- Unicode Data Storage
- Migrating Existing Applications
- Frequently Asked Questions
►Natural Version 8.2.7 Release Notes for Mainframes
- Supported Environments
- Available and Required Software AG Product Versions
- Installation and Compatibility
- New and Changed Features of Base Natural
- New and Changed Features of Natural Add-On Products
- New and Changed Features of Most Recent Natural Add-On Products
- Previous Release Notes
Software AG Mainframe Product Licensing
►Installation for z/OS
- Installation Process and Major Natural Features on z/OS
- Installing Natural on z/OS
- Installing International Components for Unicode for Software AG on z/OS
- Installation for REQUEST DOCUMENT and PARSE XML Statements on z/OS
- Installing Natural Net Data Interface on z/OS
- Installing Entire System Server Interface on z/OS
- Installing Software AG Editor on z/OS
- ►Installing Natural CICS Interface on z/OS
  - Installing Natural CICS Interface Version 8.2.7 on z/OS
  - Installing Natural CICS Interface Version 8.3.4 on z/OS
- ►Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface on z/OS
  - Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface Version 8.2.7 on z/OS
  - Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface Version 8.3.5 on z/OS
- Installing Natural IMS TM Interface on z/OS
- Installing Natural TSO Interface on z/OS
- ►Installing Natural for DB2 on z/OS
  - Installing Natural for DB2 Version 8.2.7 on z/OS
  - Installing Natural for DB2 Version 8.4.2 on z/OS
- Installing Natural for DL/I on z/OS
- Installing Natural SQL Gateway on z/OS
- ►Installing Natural for VSAM on z/OS
  - Prerequisites
  - Installing Natural for VSAM on Adabas System Files on z/OS
  - Installing Natural for VSAM on VSAM System Files on z/OS
- Installing Natural Security on z/OS
- Installing Natural SAF Security on z/OS
- ►Installing Natural Advanced Facilities on z/OS
  - Installing Natural Advanced Facilities under CICS on z/OS
  - Installation Verification for Natural Advanced Facilities under CICS on z/OS
  - Installing Natural Advanced Facilities under IMS TM on z/OS
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler on z/OS
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.2.7 on z/OS
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.3.5 on z/OS
- Installing Natural Connection on z/OS
- Installing Natural Review on z/OS
- Installing Entire Transaction Propagator on z/OS
- Installing Natural zIIP Enabler on z/OS
►Installation for z/VSE
- Installation Process and Major Natural Features on z/VSE
- Installing Natural on z/VSE
- Installing International Components for Unicode for Software AG on z/VSE
- Installation for REQUEST DOCUMENT and PARSE XML Statements on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Net Data Interface on z/VSE
- Installing Entire System Server Interface on z/VSE
- Installing Software AG Editor on z/VSE
- ►Installing Natural CICS Interface on z/VSE
  - Installing Natural CICS Interface on z/VSE
- ►Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface on z/VSE
  - Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface Version 8.2.7 on z/VSE
  - Installing Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface Version 8.3.5 on z/VSE
- Installing Natural for DL/I on z/VSE
- Installing Natural for SQL/DS on z/VSE
- ►Installing Natural for VSAM on z/VSE
  - Prerequisites
  - Installing Natural for VSAM on Adabas System Files on z/VSE
  - Installing Natural for VSAM on VSAM System Files on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Security on z/VSE
- ►Installing Natural Advanced Facilities on z/VSE
  - Installing Natural Advanced Facilities under CICS on z/VSE
  - Installation Verification for Natural Advanced Facilities under CICS on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.2.7 on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.3.5 on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Connection on z/VSE
- Installing Natural Review on z/VSE
- Installing Entire Transaction Propagator on z/VSE
►Installation for BS2000
- Installation Process and Major Natural Features on BS2000
- Installing Natural on BS2000
- Installing International Components for Unicode for Software AG on BS2000
- Installation for REQUEST DOCUMENT and PARSE XML Statements on BS2000
- Installing Natural Net Data Interface on BS2000
- Installing Entire System Server Interface on BS2000
- Installing Software AG Editor on BS2000
- Installing Natural TIAM Interface on BS2000
- Installing Natural openUTM Interface on BS2000
- Installing Natural Security on BS2000
- Installing Natural Advanced Facilities on BS2000
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler on BS2000
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.2.7 on BS2000
- Installing Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.3.5 on BS2000
- Installing Natural Connection on BS2000
- Installing Entire Transaction Propagator on BS2000
►Operations
- ►Configuring Natural
- ►Profile Parameter Usage
- ►z/OS Environment
- z/VSE Environment
- ►BS2000 Environment
- ►Natural in Batch Mode
- ►Natural Buffer Pools
- Message Buffer Pool
- Optimize Monitor Buffer Pool
- ►Natural Swap Pool
- System Spool Access
- ►Natural 3GL CALLNAT Interface
  - Natural 3GL CALLNAT Interface - Purpose, Prerequisites, Restrictions
  - Natural 3GL CALLNAT Interface - Usage, Examples
- ►Operating the Software AG Editor
  - Editor Work File
  - Editor Buffer Pool
- Natural Net Data Interface NATNETTO
- Selectable Units for New Natural Features
- ►Natural as a Server
- ►Natural Execution - Miscellaneous Topics
►Natural zIIP Enabler
- Prerequisites
- General Information on zIIP Processing
- Natural zIIP Processing: TCBs, SRBs and Enclaves
- Monitoring zIIP Usage
- Tuning zIIP Usage
►Natural Web I/O Interface
- Introduction
- Introducing the Natural Web I/O Interface Server CICS Adapter
- Introducing the Natural Web I/O Interface Server IMS Adapter
- ►Installing and Configuring the Natural Web I/O Interface Server
- ►Installing the Natural Web I/O Interface Client
- ►Configuring the Client
- ►Operating and Monitoring the Natural Web I/O Interface Server
►TP Monitor Interfaces
- Using Natural with TP Monitors
- ►Natural under CICS
- ►Natural under CICS - Natural CICS Interface Version 8.3
- Natural under Com-plete/SMARTS
- ►Natural under IMS TM
- Natural under TSO
- Natural under TIAM
- ►Natural under openUTM
►Database Management System Interfaces
- ►Natural for DB2
- ►Natural for SQL/DS
- ►Natural SQL Gateway
- ►Natural for VSAM
- ►Natural for DL/I
►Messages and Codes
- ►Natural System Error Messages
  - Natural System Error Messages 0001-0049
  - Natural System Error Messages 0050-0099
  - Natural System Error Messages 0100-0149
  - Natural System Error Messages 0150-0199
  - Natural System Error Messages 0200-0249
  - Natural System Error Messages 0250-0299
  - Natural System Error Messages 0300-0349
  - Natural System Error Messages 0350-0399
  - Natural System Error Messages 0400-0449
  - Natural System Error Messages 0450-0499
  - Natural System Error Messages 0550-0599
  - Natural System Error Messages 0600-0649
  - Natural System Error Messages 0650-0699
  - Natural System Error Messages 0700-0749
  - Natural System Error Messages 0750-0799
  - Natural System Error Messages 0800-0849
  - Natural System Error Messages 0850-0899
  - Natural System Error Messages 0900-0949
  - Natural System Error Messages 0950-0999
  - Natural System Error Messages 1000-1049
  - Natural System Error Messages 1050-1099
  - Natural System Error Messages 1100-1149
  - Natural System Error Messages 1150-1199
  - Natural System Error Messages 1200-1249
  - Natural System Error Messages 1250-1299
  - Natural System Error Messages 1300-1349
  - Natural System Error Messages 1350-1399
  - Natural System Error Messages 1400-1449
  - Natural System Error Messages 1500-1549
  - Natural System Error Messages 1550-1599
  - Natural System Error Messages 1600-1649
  - Natural System Error Messages 1650-1699
  - Natural System Error Messages 1700-1749
  - Natural System Error Messages 1800-1849
  - Natural System Error Messages 1950-1999
  - Natural System Error Messages 2000-2049
  - Natural System Error Messages 2150-2199
  - Natural System Error Messages 2650-2699
  - Natural System Error Messages 2950-2999
  - Natural System Error Messages 3000-3049
  - Natural System Error Messages 3050-3099
  - Natural System Error Messages 3100-3149
  - Natural System Error Messages 3150-3199
  - Natural System Error Messages 3200-3249
  - Natural System Error Messages 3250-3299
  - Natural System Error Messages 3400-3449
  - Natural System Error Messages 3500-3549
  - Natural System Error Messages 3550-3599
  - Natural System Error Messages 3600-3649
  - Natural System Error Messages 3700-3749
  - Natural System Error Messages 3750-3799
  - Natural System Error Messages 3800-3849
  - Natural System Error Messages 3850-3899
  - Natural System Error Messages 3900-3949
  - Natural System Error Messages 3950-3999
  - Natural System Error Messages 4000-4049
  - Natural System Error Messages 4050-4099
  - Natural System Error Messages 4100-4149
  - Natural System Error Messages 4150-4199
  - Natural System Error Messages 4200-4249
  - Natural System Error Messages 4250-4299
  - Natural System Error Messages 4300-4349
  - Natural System Error Messages 4350-4399
  - Natural System Error Messages 4400-4449
  - Natural System Error Messages 4450-4499
  - Natural System Error Messages 4500-4549
  - Natural System Error Messages 4550-4599
  - Natural System Error Messages 4600-4649
  - Natural System Error Messages 4650-4699
  - Natural System Error Messages 4700-4749
  - Natural System Error Messages 4750-4799
  - Natural System Error Messages 4800-4849
  - Natural System Error Messages 4850-4899
  - Natural System Error Messages 4900-4949
  - Natural System Error Messages 4950-4999
  - Natural System Error Messages 5000-5049
  - Natural System Error Messages 5050-5099
  - Natural System Error Messages 5100-5149
  - Natural System Error Messages 5150-5199
  - Natural System Error Messages 5200-5249
  - Natural System Error Messages 5250-5299
  - Natural System Error Messages 5300-5349
  - Natural System Error Messages 5350-5399
  - Natural System Error Messages 5400-5449
  - Natural System Error Messages 5450-5499
  - Natural System Error Messages 5500-5549
  - Natural System Error Messages 5550-5599
  - Natural System Error Messages 5600-5649
  - Natural System Error Messages 5650-5699
  - Natural System Error Messages 5700-5749
  - Natural System Error Messages 5750-5799
  - Natural System Error Messages 5800-5849
  - Natural System Error Messages 5850-5899
  - Natural System Error Messages 5900-5949
  - Natural System Error Messages 5950-5999
  - Natural System Error Messages 6000-6049
  - Natural System Error Messages 6050-6099
  - Natural System Error Messages 6100-6149
  - Natural System Error Messages 6150-6199
  - Natural System Error Messages 6200-6249
  - Natural System Error Messages 6250-6299
  - Natural System Error Messages 6300-6349
  - Natural System Error Messages 6350-6399
  - Natural System Error Messages 6400-6449
  - Natural System Error Messages 6450-6499
  - Natural System Error Messages 6500-6549
  - Natural System Error Messages 6700-6749
  - Natural System Error Messages 6750-6799
  - Natural System Error Messages 6800-6849
  - Natural System Error Messages 6850-6899
  - Natural System Error Messages 6900-6949
  - Natural System Error Messages 6950-6999
  - Natural System Error Messages 7000-7049
  - Natural System Error Messages 7050-7099
  - Natural System Error Messages 7200-7249
  - Natural System Error Messages 7350-7399
  - Natural System Error Messages 7400-7449
  - Natural System Error Messages 7500-7549
  - Natural System Error Messages 7600-7649
  - Natural System Error Messages 7650-7699
  - Natural System Error Messages 7700-7749
  - Natural System Error Messages 7950-7999
  - Natural System Error Messages 8000-8049
  - Natural System Error Messages 8200-8249
  - Natural System Error Messages 8250-8299
  - Natural System Error Messages 8300-8349
  - Natural System Error Messages 9000-9049
  - Natural System Error Messages 9100-9149
  - Natural System Error Messages 9200-9249
  - Natural System Error Messages 9850-9899
  - Natural System Error Messages 9900-9949
  - Natural System Error Messages 9950-9999
- GETMAIN Error Numbers in NAT7545
- FREEMAIN Error Numbers in NAT7546
- Compression/Decompression Error Messages
- Natural Global Buffer Pool Manager Messages
- Optimize Monitor Buffer Pool Messages
- Message Buffer Pool Messages
- Roll Server Messages
- Return Codes and Reason Codes of the Roll Server Requests
- Authorized Services Manager Messages
- SIP Service Return Codes and Reason Codes
- RPC Server Front-End Messages
- Natural under Com-plete/SMARTS User Abend Codes
- Natural under CICS Messages
- Natural under IMS TM Error Messages
- Natural under TIAM Error Messages
- Natural under openUTM Error Messages
- Error Messages from the Natural Swap Pool Manager Valid under CICS and openUTM
- Static Generation Messages and Codes Issued under NDB/NSQ
- Natural for DL/I Interface Status Codes and Abend Codes
- Natural for VSAM Interface Abend Codes
- Entire Transaction Propagator Abend Codes
- Natural Advanced Facilities BS2000 Error Messages
- Natural under BS2000 Batch Error Messages
- Messages from Program CMPSTART
- Print File/Work File Server NATPWSV2 Error Messages
►Natural Security
- Structure And Terminology Of Natural Security
- Natural Security On Different Platforms
- First Steps After the Installation
- Logging On
- Finding Your Way In Natural Security
- Administrator Services
- User Maintenance
- Library Maintenance
- Protecting Libraries
- Protecting Environments
- Protecting DDMs On Mainframes
- Protecting DDMs On UNIX, OpenVMS And Windows
- Protecting Utilities
- Protecting the Natural Development Server Environment and Applications
- Protecting the Natural Development Environment in Eclipse
- Protecting Natural RPC Servers and Services
- Protecting External Objects
- Mailboxes
- Retrieval
- Countersignatures
- Functional Security
- Natural Security In Batch Mode
- Transferring Security Data To Another System File
- User Exits
- Application Programming Interfaces
- Add-On Products and Plug-Ins
►Natural SAF Security - Overview
- Introducing Natural SAF Security
- Activating Natural SAF Security
- Defining Resources in the External Security System and Activating Them
- Administrator Services
- Application Programming Interfaces
►SAF Security Kernel
- Introduction
- Installation
- Operator Commands
- SAF* - SAF Daemon Messages
- SEFM* - ADASAF SAF Interface and SAF Security Kernel Messages
- SAF Return Codes
- SAF Internal Function Codes
- Interpreting Trace Messages
- Security Definitions
►Natural RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
- Introducing Natural RPC
- Prerequisites and Preparatory Information
- Restrictions and Limitations
- Setting Up a Natural RPC Environment
- Starting a Natural RPC Server
- Terminating a Natural RPC Server
- Operating a Natural RPC Environment
- Using a Conversational RPC
- Reliable RPC
- Using a Remote Directory Server - RDS
- Using Security
- EntireX Broker Support
- APIs for Providing an RPC Context from the Natural Client Side
►Natural Connection
- Main Functionality
- Preparing to Use Natural Connection
- Natural Statements
- Processing Work Files and Nested Loops
►Entire Transaction Propagator
- Features, Enhancements and Corrections in ETP Version 1.5.2
- Introducing ETP
- ETP Setup
- Programming ETP
- ►ETP Operations and Administration - Overview
- ETP Interface for CICS
- Glossary of ETP Terms
►Natural Advanced Facilities
- Natural Advanced Facilities - Introduction
- ►NAF - Administration
  - NAF - Reports/Queues - Function 10
  - NAF - Devices - Function 11
  - NAF - Abstracts - Function 12
  - NAF - Applications - Function 13
  - NAF - Change Spool File - Function 14
- ►NAF - Information
  - NAF - Cross-Reference - Function 20
  - NAF - Statistics - Function 21
  - NAF - Look at Spool File - Function 22
  - NAF - CALLNAT Handling - Function 23
- ►NAF - Maintenance - Overview
  - NAF - Spool File Properties - Function 30
  - NAF - Objects - Function 31 - Overview
- NAF - User Profile - Function 31.1
- NAF - Logical Printer - Function 31.2
- NAF - Allocation Table - Function 31.3
- NAF - Printer - Function 31.4
- NAF - Header Page - Function 31.5
- NAF - Application - Function 31.6
- NAF - Cluster - Function 31.7
- NAF - NTCC Table - Function 31.8
- NAF - Calendar - Function 31.9
- NAF - Message Header - Function 31.A
- NAF - Mass Update - Function 32
- NAF - Hardcopy Allocations - Function 33
- NAF - Transfer Objects - Function 34
- ►NAF - Control Functions - Overview
  - NAF - Check Spool File - Function 40
  - NAF - Logging Data - Function 41
  - NAF - Create Test Report - Function 42
  - NAF - Delete Report by Date - Function 43
- NAF - Natural Features Supported
- NAF - NATSPOOL and Natural Security
- NAF - Features in a CICS Environment
- NAF - Features in an IMS TM Environment
- NAF - Features in a BS2000 Environment
- Natural Profile Parameters for NATSPOOL
- NAF - NATSPOOL Initialization
- NAF - NATSPOOL in Batch Mode
- NAF - NATSPOOL under TSO
►Statements
- Statements Grouped by Function
- Syntax Symbols and Operand Definition Tables
- ►Using Natural SQL Statements
  - Common Set and Extended Set
  - Basic Syntactical Items
  - Natural View Concept
  - Scalar Expressions
  - Search Conditions
  - Select Expressions
  - Flexible SQL
- Referenced Example Programs
- ACCEPT/REJECT
- ADD
- ASSIGN
- AT BREAK
- AT END OF DATA
- AT END OF PAGE
- AT START OF DATA
- AT TOP OF PAGE
- BACKOUT TRANSACTION
- BEFORE BREAK PROCESSING
- CALL
- CALL FILE
- CALL LOOP
- CALLDBPROC (SQL)
- CALLNAT
- CLOSE CONVERSATION
- CLOSE PC FILE
- CLOSE PRINTER
- CLOSE WORK FILE
- COMMIT (SQL)
- COMPOSE
- COMPRESS
- COMPUTE
- CREATE OBJECT
- DECIDE FOR
- DECIDE ON
- DEFINE CLASS
- ►DEFINE DATA
  - Function and Basic Syntax Rules
  - Defining Global Data
  - Defining Parameter Data
  - Defining Local Data
  - Defining Application-Independent Variables
  - Defining Context Variables for Natural RPC
  - Defining NaturalX Objects
  - Variable Definition
  - View Definition
  - Redefinition
  - Array Dimension Definition
  - Initial-Value Definition
  - Initial/Constant Values for an Array
  - EM, HD, PM Parameters for Field/Variable
  - Examples of DEFINE DATA Statement Usage
- DEFINE FUNCTION
- DEFINE PRINTER
- DEFINE PROTOTYPE
- DEFINE SUBROUTINE
- DEFINE WINDOW
- DEFINE WORK FILE
- DELETE
- DELETE (SQL)
- DISPLAY
- DIVIDE
- DO/DOEND
- DOWNLOAD PC FILE
- EJECT
- END
- END TRANSACTION
- ESCAPE
- EXAMINE
- EXPAND
- FETCH
- FIND
- FOR
- FORMAT
- GET
- GET SAME
- GET TRANSACTION DATA
- HISTOGRAM
- IF
- IF SELECTION
- IGNORE
- INCLUDE
- ►INPUT
  - INPUT Syntax 1 - Dynamic Screen Layout Specification
  - INPUT Syntax 2 - Using Predefined Map Layout
- INSERT (SQL)
- INTERFACE
- LIMIT
- LOOP
- MERGE (SQL)
- METHOD
- MOVE
- MOVE INDEXED
- MULTIPLY
- NEWPAGE
- OBTAIN
- ON ERROR
- OPEN CONVERSATION
- OPTIONS
- PARSE XML
- PASSW
- PERFORM
- PERFORM BREAK PROCESSING
- PRINT
- PROCESS
- PROCESS COMMAND
- PROCESS PAGE
- PROCESS SQL (SQL)
- PROPERTY
- READ
- READ RESULT SET (SQL)
- READ WORK FILE
- READLOB
- REDEFINE
- REDUCE
- REINPUT
- REJECT
- RELEASE
- REPEAT
- REQUEST DOCUMENT
- RESET
- RESIZE
- ROLLBACK (SQL)
- RETRY
- RUN
- SELECT (SQL)
- SEND METHOD
- SEPARATE
- SET CONTROL
- SET GLOBALS
- SET KEY
- SET TIME
- SET WINDOW
- SKIP
- SORT
- STACK
- STOP
- STORE
- SUBTRACT
- SUSPEND IDENTICAL SUPPRESS
- TERMINATE
- UPDATE
- UPDATE (SQL)
- UPDATELOB
- UPLOAD PC FILE
- WRITE
- WRITE TITLE
- WRITE TRAILER
- WRITE WORK FILE
►System Functions
- Natural System Functions for Use in Processing Loops
- Mathematical System Functions
- ►Miscellaneous System Functions
- Functions Supplied as Natural Objects
►System Variables
- Application Related System Variables
- Date and Time System Variables
- Input/Output Related System Variables
- Natural Environment Related System Variables
- System Environment Related System Variables
- XML Related System Variables
►Terminal Commands
- Introduction to Terminal Commands
- Terminal Commands Grouped by Function
- Terminal Command Key Assignments
- % - Continuation Indicator for INPUT in Batch
- %% and %. - Interrupt Current Operation
- %* - Inhibit Character Display
- %.P - Delete First Entry from Stack
- %.S - Read Stack Entry without Deleting it
- %/ - End-of-File
- %+ and %- - Enable/Disable Use of Natural Connection
- %
- %
- %= - Assigning Colors to Fields
- %A - Play Back a Recording
- %B - Activate/Deactivate a Recording
- %B= - Specify Library for a Recording
- %C - Copying Contents of Page Buffer
- %CS and %CC - Copying Data to Stack or *COM
- %D - Activate Keyword/Delimiter Mode
- %D= - Control of Outlining
- %DUE - Dump for Specific Error
- %E - Display Screen Captures
- %E= - Activate/Deactivate Error Processing
- %F - Activate Forms/Screen Mode
- %F= - Frame Characters for Window
- %FM - Numeric Edit Mask Free Mode
- %G - Set Playback Mode for a Recording
- %H - Hardcopy Output
- %I - Capture Current Screen
- %J - Invoke Helproutine
- %KN, %KO and %KS - Function-Key Logic under BS2000
- %K and %KP - Simulate PF- and PA-Key
- %L - Disable Lower- to Upper-Case Translation
- %L= - Set Language Code
- %M - Control of Message Line
- %MSGSF - Display System Error Messages in Full
- %N - Activate Non-Conversational Mode
- %O - Deactivate Screen Capturing
- %P - Capture Screen Sequence
- %P= - CALL Options
- %Q - Suppress Next Input
- %QO - Suppress Pseudo-Conversational Output
- %QS - Simultaneous Output of Multiple Screens
- %R - Repeat INPUT Statement
- %
- %RM - Protection of Light Pen Sensitive Fields
- %RN - Suppress Compression of Screen Data
- %RO - Activate/Deactivate Screen Optimization
- %S - Resume Screen Capturing
- %T - Position Cursor to Top of Active Window
- %Tll/cc - Position Cursor to Line ll, Column cc
- %T+ and %T- - Position Cursor on Protected Fields
- %T* - Position Cursor Outside Window
- %T= - Activate Converter Routine for Device Type
- %TRE - Activate/Deactivate External Trace
- %TRI - Activate/Deactivate Internal Trace
- %U - Translate Lower to Upper Case
- %V - Control of Print Mode
- %W - Window Processing
- %X - Control of Infoline
- %Y - Control of PF-Key Lines
- %Z - Clear Source Area
►Parameter Reference
- Introduction to Profile Parameters
- Introduction to Session Parameters
- Profile Parameters Grouped by Category
- ABLOG – Log Program Execution Errors
- AD - Attribute Definition
- ADAACBX – Use of the Extended Adabas Control Block
- ADAMODE - Adabas Call Interface Mode
- ADANAME - Name of Adabas Link Routine
- ADAPRM - Adabas Review Support
- ADASBV - Adabas Security by Setting
- AL - Alphanumeric Length for Output
- ASIZE - Entire System Server Auxiliary Buffer
- ASPSIZE - Work Area Size of Adabas Stored Procedures and Triggers
- ASYNNAM - Output System ID for Asynchronous Processing (under openUTM)
- ATTN - Attention Key Interrupt Support
- AUTO - Automatic Logon
- BP82 - Buffer Pool Placeholder when Object not Found
- BPC64 - Buffer Pool Cache Storage Type
- BPCSIZE - Cache Size for Natural Buffer Pool
- BPI - Buffer Pool Initialization
- BPLIST - Name of Preload List for Natural Buffer Pool
- BPMETH - Buffer Pool Space Search Algorithm
- BPNAME - Name of Natural Global Buffer Pool
- BPPROP - Global Buffer Pool Propagation
- BPSFI - Object Search First in Buffer Pool
- BPSIZE - Size of Natural Local Buffer Pool
- BPTEXT - Size of Text Segments in Natural Buffer Pool
- BSIZE - Size of EntireX Broker Buffer
- BX - Box Definition
- CANCEL - Session Cancellation with Dump
- CC - Error Processing in Batch Mode
- CCHAR - Allow Output Control Characters
- CCTAB - Printer Escape Sequence Definition
- CD - Color Definition
- CDYNAM - Dynamic Loading of Non-Natural Programs
- CF - Character for Terminal Commands
- CFICU - Unicode and Code Page Support
- CFWSIZE (Internal Use)
- CICSP - Environment Parameters for Natural CICS Interface
- CLEAR - Processing of CLEAR Key in NEXT Mode
- CM - Command Mode
- CMPO - Compilation Options
- CMPR - General Default Compression Optimization Algorithm
- COMP - Parameters for Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface
- CP - Default Code Page Name
- CPCVERR - Code Page Conversion Error
- CPOBJIN - Code Page of Batch Input File
- CPPRINT - Code Page of Batch Output File
- CPSYNIN - Code Page of Batch Input File for Commands
- CSIZE - Size of Con-nect/Con-form Buffer Area
- CSTATIC - Statically Linked Modules
- CV - Attribute Control Variable
- CVMIN - Control Variable Modified at Input
- DATSIZE - Minimum Size of Buffer for Local Data
- DB - Database Types and Options
- DB2 - Parameters for SQL Database Management Interfaces
- DB2SIZE - Natural Buffer Area for DB2 or SQL/DS
- DBCLOSE - Database Close at Session End
- DBGAT - Debug Attach Server for NaturalONE
- DBGERR - Automatic Start of Debugger at Runtime Error
- DBID - Default Database ID for Natural System Files
- DBOPEN - Database Open without ETID
- DBROLL - Database Calls before Session Suspension
- DBUPD - Database Updating
- DC - Character for Decimal Point Notation
- DD - Day Differential
- DELETE - Deletion of Dynamically Loaded Programs
- DF - Date Format
- DFOUT - Date Format for Output
- DFSTACK - Date Format for Stack
- DFTITLE - Output Format of Date in Standard Report Title
- DL - Display Length for Output
- DLISIZE - Size of Natural Buffer Area for DL/I
- DO - Display Order of Output Data
- DS - Define Size of Storage Buffer
- DSC - Data-Stream Compression (for 3270-Type Terminals)
- DSIZE - Size of DBLOG Buffer
- DTFORM - Date Format
- DU - Dump Generation
- DUE - Dump Generation, Error-Specific
- DY - Dynamic Attributes
- DYNPARM - Control Use of Dynamic Parameters
- ECHO - Control Printing of Batch Input Data
- EDBP - Software AG Editor Buffer Pool Definitions
- EDPSIZE - Size of Software AG Editor Auxiliary Buffer Pool
- EJ - Page Eject
- EM - Edit Mask
- EMFM - Edit Mask Free Mode
- EMU - Unicode Edit Mask
- ENDBT - BACKOUT TRANSACTION at Session End
- ENDMSG - Display Session-End Message
- ES - Empty Line Suppression
- ESCAPE - Ignore Terminal Commands %% and %.
- ESIZE - Size of User-Buffer Extension Area
- ET - Execution of END/BACKOUT TRANSACTION Statements
- ETA - Error Transaction Program
- ETDB - Database for Transaction Data
- ETEOP - Issue END TRANSACTION at End of Program
- ETID - Adabas User Identification
- ETIO - Issue END TRANSACTION upon Terminal I/O
- ETPSIZE - Size of Entire Transaction Propagator Buffer
- ETRACE - External Trace Function
- ETSYNC - Issue Syncpoint upon End of Transaction/Backout Transaction
- EXCSIZE - Size of Buffer for Natural Expert C Interface
- EXRSIZE - Size of Buffer for Natural Expert Rule Tables
- FAMSTD - Overwriting of Print and Work File Access Method Assignments
- FC - Filler Character for INPUT Statement
- FC - Filler Character for DISPLAY Statement
- FCDP - Filler Character for Dynamically Protected Input Fields
- FDIC - Predict System File
- FL - Floating Point Mantissa Length
- FNAT - Natural System File for System Programs
- FNR - Default File Number of Natural System Files
- FPROF - Natural System File for Parameter Profiles
- FREEGDA - Release GDA in Utility Mode
- FREG - Natural Registry System File
- FS - Default Format/Length Setting for User-Defined Variables
- FSEC - Natural Security System File
- FSIZE (Internal Use)
- FSPOOL - Natural Advanced Facilities Spool File
- FUSER - Natural System File for User Programs
- GC - Filler Character for Group Headers
- HC - Header Centering
- HCAM - Hardcopy Access Method
- HCDEST - Hardcopy Output Destination
- HD - Header Definition
- HE - Helproutine
- HI - Help Character
- HW - Heading Width
- IA - Input Assign Character
- IC - Insertion Character
- ICU - Unicode Insertion Character
- ID - Input Delimiter Character
- IKEY - Processing of PA and PF Keys
- IM - Input Mode
- IMSG - Session Initialization Error Messages
- IMSP - General Parameters for Natural IMS TM Interface
- IMSPE - Environment Parameters for Natural IMS TM Interface
- IMSPT - Transaction Definitions for Natural IMS TM Interface
- INTENS - Printing of Intensified Fields
- IP - INPUT Prompting Text
- IS - Identical Suppress
- ISIZE - Size of Initialization Buffer
- ITERM - Session Termination in Case of Initialization Error
- ITRACE - Internal Trace Function
- KD - Key Definition
- KEY - Setting Assignments to PA, PF and CLEAR Keys
- LC - Lower to Upper Case Translation
- LC - Leading Characters
- LCU - Unicode Leading Characters
- LE - Reaction when Limit for Processing Loop Exceeded
- LFILE - Logical System File Definition
- LIBNAM - Name of External Program Load Library
- LOG (Internal Use)
- LS - Line Size
- LT - Limit for Processing Loops
- MADIO - Maximum DBMS Calls between Screen I/O Operations
- MAINPR - Override Default Output Report Number
- MAXCL - Maximum Number of Program Calls
- MAXROLL - Number of CMROLL Calls before Session Suspension
- MAXYEAR - Maximum Year for Date/Time Values
- MC - Multiple-Value Field Count
- MENU - Menu Mode
- ML - Position of Message Line
- MONSIZE - Size of SYSTP Monitor Buffer
- MP - Maximum Number of Pages of a Report
- MS - Manual Skip
- MSGSF - Display System Error Messages in Short/Full Format
- MT - Maximum CPU Time
- NAFSIZE - Size of Buffer for Natural Advanced Facilities
- NAFUPF - Natural Advanced Facilities User Profile
- NC - Use of Natural System Commands
- NISN (Internal Use)
- NL - Numeric Length for Output
- NUCNAME - Name of Environment-Independent Nucleus
- O4I - Collect Data for Optimize for Infrastructure
- OBJIN - Use of CMOBJIN as Natural Input File
- OPF - Overwriting of Protected Fields by Helproutines
- OPRB - Database Open/Close Processing
- OPT - Control of Natural Optimizer Compiler
- OSP - Parameters for z/OS Batch
- OUTDEST - Output Destination for Asynchronous Processing
- OVSIZE - Storage Thread Overflow Size
- PARM - Alternative Parameter Module
- PC - Control of Personal-Computer Access Method
- PC - Periodic Group Count
- PCNTRL - Print-Control Characters
- PD - Limit of Pages for NATPAGE
- PDPSIZE - Size of the Profiler Data Pool
- PECK - PCHECK/ECHECK Error Processing
- PGP - Properties for External Programs
- PLOG - Logging of Dynamic Parameters
- PM - Print Mode
- POS22 - Version 2.2 Algorithm for POS System Function
- PRINT - Print File Assignments
- PROFILE - Apply Parameter Profile
- PROGRAM - Non-Natural Program Receiving Control after Termination
- PS - Page Size for Natural Reports
- PSEUDO - CICS Pseudo-Conversational Mode
- RCA - Resolve Addresses of Statically Linked Modules
- RCALIAS - External Name Definition for Statically Linked Modules
- RCFIND - Handling of Response Code 113 for FIND Statement
- RCGET - Handling of Response Code 113 for GET Statement
- RDACT - (Internal Use)
- RDC - Configure the Natural Data Collector
- RDCEXIT - Define Natural Data Collector User Exits
- RDCSIZE - Size of Buffer for the Natural Data Collector
- RDNODE - (Internal Use)
- RDPORT - (Internal Use)
- READER - z/VSE System Logical Units for Input
- RECAT - Dynamic Recataloging
- REINP - Issue Internal REINPUT Statement for Invalid Data
- RELO - Storage Thread Relocation
- RFILE - File for Recordings
- RI - Release ISNs
- RJESIZE - Initial Size of NATRJE Buffer
- RM - Retransmit Modified Fields
- RNCONST - Renumber Line Numbers in Constants
- ROSY - Read-Only Access to System Files
- RPC - Remote-Procedure-Call Settings
- RUNSIZE - Size of Runtime Buffer
- SA - Sound Terminal Alarm
- SB - Selection Box
- SCTAB - Scanner Characters
- SELUNIT - Activate Selected Natural Features
- SENDER - Screen Output Destination for Asynchronous Processing
- SF - Spacing Factor
- SG - Sign Position
- SKEY - Storage Key for Program Execution
- SL - Source Line Length
- SLOCK - Source Locking
- SM - Programming in Structured Mode
- SORT - Control of Sort Program
- SOSI - Shift-Out/Shift-In Codes for Double-Byte Character Set
- SRETAIN - Retain Source Format
- SSIZE - Size of Source Area Allocated by the Editors
- STACK - Place Data/Commands on the Stack
- STACKD - Stack Delimiter Character
- STEPLIB - Additional Steplib Library
- SUBSID - Subsystem ID under z/OS and z/VSE
- SYNERR - Control of Syntax Errors
- SYS - Define and Activate a Set of Dynamic Profile Parameters
- SYSCIP - Adabas Cipher Key for Natural System Files
- SYSPSW - Adabas Default Password for Natural System Files
- TAB - Standard Output Character Translation
- TAB1 - Alternative Output Translation
- TAB2 - Alternative Input Translation
- TABA1 - EBCDIC-to-ASCII Translation
- TABA2 - ASCII-to-EBCDIC Translation
- TABL - SYS Library Output Translation
- TC - Trailing Characters
- TCU - Unicode Trailing Characters
- TD - Time Differential
- TF - Translation of Database ID/File Number
- THSEPCH - Thousands Separator Character
- THSIZE – Thread Size
- TMODEL - IBM 3270 Terminal Model
- TPF (Internal Use)
- TQ - Translate Quotation Marks
- TRACE - Define Components to be Traced
- TS - Translate Output from Programs in System Libraries
- TSIZE - Size of Buffer for Adabas Text Retrieval
- TSOP - Parameters for Natural TSO Interface
- TTYPE - Terminal Type
- UC - Underlining Character
- UCONMAX - Maximum Number of Concurrent Sessions for a User
- UDB - User Database ID
- ULANG - User Language
- UNIIO (Internal Use)
- UPSI - Control of the User Program Switch Indicator
- USER - Restrict Use of Profile Parameter Strings and Modules
- USERBUF (Internal Use)
- UTAB1 - Lower-to-Upper-Case Translation
- UTAB2 - Upper-to-Lower-Case Translation
- VSAM - Parameters for Natural for VSAM
- VSEP - Parameters for z/VSE Batch
- VSIZE - Size of Buffer Area for Natural for VSAM
- WEBIO - Web I/O Interface Screen Rendering
- WH - Wait for Record in Hold Status
- WORK - Work-File Assignments
- WPSIZE - Sizes of Natural Work Pools
- WSISIZE - Buffer for Natural Workstation Interface
- XML - Activate PARSE XML and REQUEST DOCUMENT Statements
- XREF - Creation of XRef Data for Natural
- YD - Year Differential
- YSLW - Year Sliding or Fixed Window
- ZD - Zero-Division Check
- ZIIP - zIIP Processing (z/OS Only)
- ZP - Zero Printing
- ZSIZE - Size of Entire DB Buffer Area
►Programming Guide
- Natural Programming Modes
- ►Objects for Natural Application Management
- Function Call
- ►Field Definitions
- ►Database Access
- ►Report Format and Control
- ►Further Programming Aspects
- Statements for Internet and XML Access
- ►Application User Interfaces
  - Screen Design
  - Dialog Design
- ►NaturalX
  - Introduction to NaturalX
  - Developing NaturalX Applications
- Natural Reserved Keywords
- Referenced Example Programs
►Editors
- Locking of Source Objects
- Editors - General Information
- Program Editor
- Data Area Editor
- ►Map Editor
- ►Map Editor Tutorial
- ►SYSDDM Utility
- ►Software AG Editor
►System Commands
- Issuing System Commands
- System Command Syntax
- System Commands Grouped by Category
- AIV
- BUS
- CATALL
- CATALOG
- CHECK
- CLEAR
- COMPOPT
- CPINFO
- DELETE
- DUMP
- EDIT
- EDT
- EXECUTE
- FIN
- GLOBALS
- HELP
- INPL
- KEY
- LAST
- LASTMSG
- LIST
- LISTDBRM
- LIST XREF
- LISTSQL
- LISTSQLB
- LOGOFF
- LOGON
- MAIL
- MAINMENU
- NATQVS
- NOCOPT
- NOCSHOW
- NOCSTAT
- PROFILE
- PROFILER
- RDC
- READ
- RENAME
- RENUMBER
- RETURN
- ROUTINES
- RPCERR
- RUN
- SAVE
- SCAN
- SCRATCH
- SETUP
- SHOWDBS
- SHOWSU
- SQLDIAG
- SQLERR
- STOW
- STRUCT
- SYSADA
- SYSAPI
- SYSBPM
- SYSCP
- SYSDB2
- SYSDDM
- SYSEDT
- SYSERR
- SYSEXT
- SYSEXV
- SYSFILE
- SYSMAIN
- SYSNCP
- SYSOBJH
- SYSPARM
- SYSPROD
- SYSPROF
- SYSRPC
- SYSTP
- TECH
- TEST
- TEST DBLOG
- UNCATALOG
- UNLOCK
- UPDATE
- XREF
- ZIIP
►Utilities
- Utility Activation
- Utilities Grouped by Purpose
- ADACALL Utility - Issuing Adabas Direct Calls
- ►DBLOG Utility - Logging Database Calls
  - Executing DBLOG
  - DBLOG Menu
  - DBLOG Trace Screen
  - DBLOG Snapshot Function
  - TEST DBLOG Command
- INPL Utility
- NATPAGE Utility - Screen Capturing
- NATRJE Utility - Natural Remote Job Entry
- ►Object Handler
  - General Information on the Object Handler
  - Functions
  - Wizards
  - Advanced User
  - Compact Mode
  - Restart Load
  - View
  - Find
  - Administration
  - Select System File
  - Select Library
  - Select System Error Messages
  - Select Objects
  - Object Specification
  - Object Specification - All Objects on the Work File
  - Object Specification - Natural Library Objects
  - Object Specification - Natural System Error Messages
  - Object Specification - Natural Command Processors
  - Object Specification - Natural-Related Objects
  - Object Specification - DDMs
  - Object Specification - FDTs
  - Use Selection or List Workplan
  - Settings
  - Workplans
  - Name, Date and Time Specification
  - Work Files
  - Direct Commands
  - Basic Command Syntax
  - select-clause
  - Object List - LIST Workplan
  - parameter-setting
  - option-setting
  - Examples of Using Direct Commands
  - Commands for Navigation and Special Functions
  - Batch Condition Codes and User Exit Routines
  - Tools
  - Profile Settings
  - Migration from NATUNLD/NATLOAD and SYSTRANS to the Object Handler
- Recording Utility
- SYSAPI Utility - APIs of Natural Add-On Products
- ►SYSBPM Utility - Buffer Pool Management
  - Invoking and Operating SYSBPM
  - List Objects
  - Delete Objects
  - Directory Information
  - Hexadecimal Display
  - Write to Work File
  - Display Sorted Extract
  - Buffer Pool Statistics
  - BP Cache Statistics
  - Message Pool Statistics
  - Select Buffer Pool
  - Select Message Pool
  - Blacklist Maintenance
  - Preload List Maintenance
  - Performance Considerations
  - SYSBPM Direct Commands
  - Batch Processing
  - Application Programming Interfaces
- SYSCP Utility - Code Page Administration
- SYSEDT Utility - Editor Buffer Pool Administration
- ►SYSERR Utility
  - General Information on Messages
  - Invoking SYSERR
  - Functions
  - Parameters
  - Direct Commands
  - Upper Case Conversion - ERRUPPER
  - Replacing Characters - ERRCHAR
  - Managing Messages in Different Libraries
  - Application Programming Interface USR0020P
- SYSEXT Utility - Natural Application Programming Interfaces
- SYSEXV Utility
- ►SYSMAIN Utility - Object Maintenance
  - General Information on SYSMAIN
  - Invoking and Terminating SYSMAIN
  - Using Menu Functions and Commands
  - Processing Programming Objects
  - Processing Debug Environments
  - Processing Error Messages
  - Processing Profiles
  - Processing Rules
  - Processing DL/I Subfiles
  - Processing DDMs
  - Processing Predict Sets
  - Keywords and Variables in Direct Commands
  - Special Commands Issued to SYSMAIN
  - Processing Status and Error Notification
  - Special Considerations for Administrators
- SYSNCP Utility
- SYSPARM Utility
- Natural Profiler
- Profiling Natural Applications
- Code Coverage of Natural Applications
- Basic Concepts of the Profiler Utility
- Using the Profiler Utility in Online Mode
- Using the Profiler Utility in Batch Mode
- Natural Profiler MashApp
- SYSRDC Utility
- ►SYSRPC Utility
  - Invoking and Terminating SYSRPC
  - Service Directory Maintenance
  - Replacing Items in the Service Directory
  - Generating Interface Objects - General Considerations
  - Generating Single Interface Objects with Parameter Specification
  - Generating Multiple Interface Objects
  - Calculating Size Requirements
  - Parameter Maintenance
  - Server Command Execution
  - Listing Servers Registered on EntireX Broker
  - Overview of SYSRPC Direct and Batch Commands
- ►SYSTP Utility
  - Invoking SYSTP and Executing Functions
  - Using SYSTP Utility Screens
  - General SYSTP Functions
  - SYSTP Functions under CICS
  - SYSTP Functions under IMS TM
  - SYSTP Functions under TIAM and UTM
  - SYSTP in Batch for CICS Sessions
►Debugger
- Debugger Tutorial
- Concepts of the Debugger
- Start the Debugger
- Switch Test Mode On and Off
- Debug Environment Maintenance
- Spy Maintenance
- Breakpoint Maintenance
- Watchpoint Maintenance
- Call Statistics Maintenance
- Statement Execution Statistics Maintenance
- Variable Maintenance
- List Object Source
- Error Handling
- Execution Control Commands
- Navigation and Information Commands
- Command Summary and Syntax
- Preparing Natural for Attached Debugging
►Web Technology
- ►Natural Web Interface
  - Introducing the Natural Web Interface
  - Natural Web Interface Configuration
  - Configuring the Natural Web Interface
  - Web Interface Troubleshooting
  - Natural Web Interface Essentials
  - Working with the Natural Web Interface
- ►Natural Web Server Extensions
  - Natural Web Server Extensions - Introduction
  - Natural Web Server Extensions - Initialization File
  - Natural Web Server Extensions - Error Messages
  - Programming Tips
  - Web Interface Administration
  - Demonstration Application - without JavaScript
  - Demonstration Application - with JavaScript
  - Natural Web Interface Error Messages
- Natural Web Online Documentation SYSWEB
- Clear Output Area
- Set Document Content-Type
- Count Size of Output Area
- Generate Error Page
- Writes to the Document and Converts to Valid HTML
- Writes HTTP Settings to the Document
- Info About Internal Values
- End and Initialize Document
- List All Environment Variables
- Set Document Location
- Read Environment Variable
- Read Environment Variables Groups
- Read Environment Text Area Variables
- Write Text to Document
- Write Newline to Output Area
- Text to HTML
- Text to XML
- Text to URL
- Replace Inside Return Document
- Read Output Page
- Anchor
- Button
- Checkbox Group
- Comment Line
- Level n Header
- Image
- Input
- Line Break
- Form
- HTML Document
- List
- Paragraph
- Radio Button Group
- Horizontal Rule
- Scrolling List
- Table
- Universal Tag
- Text Area
- Text to URL - Decoded
- Time/Date String
- List all Natural Libraries
- Run Online Natural Web Interface Subprograms
- Generate Natural Subprogram to use with Natural Web Interface
- List Directory of a Natural Library
- List All Parameters Passed From a HTTP Server To a Called Natural Subprogram
- Return an HTML Page Saved as Natural Source Object
- List the Current Natural Web Interface Settings
- List Source of Natural Object
- Online Documentation
- ►XML Toolkit
  - Introduction
  - Using the XML Toolkit
  - Setting up Specific Generation Options
  - Using a Natural Data Source
  - Using an external Data Source
  - Natural Simple XML Parser
  - Examples
  - Parser Error Messages
►Natural Optimizer Compiler
- NOC - General Information
- ►Using the Optimizer Compiler - Overview
- Activating the Optimizer Compiler
- Optimizer Options
- Performance Considerations
- Listing Zaps
- Natural Optimizer Compiler Version 8.3 - Documentation Updates
►Natural Review
- Getting Started with Natural Review
- Accessing Natural Monitor
- Using Response Time Reports
- Active User Information
- Technical Information
- Administrative Functions
- Function Codes and Commands
- Local Data Area View Description
- Natural Review repository file
Glossary

Natural for Mainframes 8.2.7
Documentation Overview

Natural for Mainframes 8.2.7
Documentation Overview

Language
Statements
System Functions
System Variables
Terminal Commands
Parameter Reference
Programming Guide
Glossary

Development Environment
Editors
System Commands
Utilities
Debugger
Web Technology
Natural Optimizer Compiler
Natural Review

Administration
Release Notes
Operations
Natural Web I/O Interface
TP Monitor Interfaces
Database Management System Interfaces
Messages and Codes
Natural Security
Natural SAF Security
SAF Security Kernel
Natural RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
Natural Connection
Entire Transaction Propagator
Natural Advanced Facilities
Natural zIIP Enabler

Installation and Getting Started
Software AG Mainframe Product Licensing
Installation for z/OS
Installation for BS2000
Installation for z/VSE
System Architecture
First Steps
Using Natural
Unicode and Code Page Support

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