SYSEXV Utility

The utility SYSEXV gives you access to examples of new features available in the current and in some earlier versions of Natural. All programs are available as source objects and display a detailed functionality description when they are executed. Example programs for non-current Natural versions are also available.

This document covers the following topics:


Executing Example Programs of Current Versions

Start of instruction setTo execute an example program of a current version

  1. Enter the following system command:

    SYSEXV

    Or:
    Log on to the SYSEXV library:

    LOGON SYSEXV

    and continue by entering

    SYSEXV

    As a result, a menu is displayed which lists Natural version(s) and categories.

  2. Choose a version from the menu.

    As a result, a commented menu is displayed from which you can choose an example program relevant to the selected version.

  3. Choose a program.

    As a result, the program is executed.

Executing Example Programs of Any Version

Start of instruction setTo execute an example program of any version

  1. Enter the following system command:

    SYSEXV

    Or:
    Log on to the SYSEXV library:

    LOGON SYSEXV

    and continue by entering:

    SYSEXV

    A menu is displayed which lists Natural version(s) and categories.

  2. Choose a category from the menu.

    A commented menu is displayed which lists all example programs related to the selected category.

  3. Choose a program.

    The program is then executed.

PF Keys

You can use the following PF keys:

PF Key Name Function
PF1 Help Display the help text.
PF3 Exit Exit the SYSEXV utility, or the current menu or window.
PF5 All Select all items of the current page.
PF7 Prev Scroll one page up.
PF8 Next Scroll one page down.
PF12 Canc Exit the SYSEXV utility.

You may also enter the name of a PF key in the command line, to perform the corresponding function.

Terminating the SYSEXV Utility

Start of instruction setTo terminate the SYSEXV utility

  • In the SYSEXV utility menu, choose Exit.

    Or:
    Press PF3 or PF12.

    Or:
    Enter a period (.) in any line.

    Or:
    Enter EXIT or a period (.) in the command line.