Saving and Cataloging Sources

You can save the source code currently in the source work area as a source object and also as a cataloged object, which are stored in a Natural library in a Natural system file.

For the naming conventions that apply when saving or cataloging sources, refer to Object Naming Conventions in the Using Natural documentation.

Start of instruction setTo save source code as a source object

  • On the editor screen, enter the system command SAVE according to the syntax rules described in the System Commands documentation.

    Or:
    On the editor screen, press PF2.

Start of instruction setTo save source code as a cataloged object

  • On the editor screen, enter the system command CATALOG according to the syntax rules described in the System Commands documentation.

Start of instruction setTo save source code as a source object and a cataloged object

  • On the editor screen, enter the system command STOW according to the syntax rules described in the System Commands documentation.

    Or:
    On the editor screen, press PF6.

Note:
You must supply an object name if you save or catalog a new source or if you want to copy the current source. Otherwise, an appropriate message appears or a window prompts you for the name.