NAF - Application - Function 31.6

You can define applications that are to be accessed from within SYSPOOL. To access a defined application, use Function 13.

This document covers the following topics:


Invoking Application

When you invoke this function, the Application window appears:

Time 16:30:10        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411
                                       +---------Application 7/411 -------------+
        Administration                 !                                        !
                                       !  Enter name of                         !
        10 Reports / Queues            !                                        !
        11 Devices                     !       Application                      !
        12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
        13 Applications                !  or                                    !
        14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                       !      *    for Selection                !
        Maintenance                    !                                        !
                                       !      ?    for Help                     !
        30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
        31 Objects                     !      .    for End                      !
        32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
        33 Hardcopy Allocations        !      -------------------------         !
        34 Transfer Objects            !      / ________ /                      !
                                       !                                        !
                                       +----------------------------------------+
  Enter values.
  Command ===>
  Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
        Help  Menu  Exit  User  Logic Alloc Print Heade Appli       NTCC  Canc

In this window, you can specify the name of an existing application, select an application from a list of applications available or add a new application to the spool file.

Selecting an Application from a List

To select an application from a list, enter one of the following:

  • a partly-qualified name (e.g. S* to list all applications starting alphabetically from S),

  • an asterisk (*) to list all applications in the NATSPOOL system.

A list of applications is then shown in a window.

Time 16:31:42        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411
                                       +-------------Select with *--------------+
        Administration                 !  New start value ......... _________   !
                                       !  -----------------------------------   !
        10 Reports / Queues            !  Fl Cm  Name        Fl Cm  Name        !
        11 Devices                     !  -- --  ---------   -- --  ---------   !
        12 Abstracts                   !      _  ADABAS          _  BUFFER      !
        13 Applications                !      _  ERROR           _  HHI         !
        14 Change Spool File           !      _  MYAPPL          _  NOM         !
                                       !      _  SAGSIS          _  SYSMAIN     !
        Maintenance                    !      _  TP                             !
                                       !                                        !
        30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
        31 Objects                     !                                        !
        32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
        33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
        34 Transfer Objects            !                                        !
                                       !                                        !
                                       +----------------------------------------+
  Mark on selection list.
  Command ===>
  Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
        Help  Menu  Exit                     --                           Canc

P in the Fl (flag) column indicates that the application has been protected by its owner.

In the Cm column, you can enter one of the following codes:

Code Description
C Copy application.
D Delete application.
R Rename application.
. Exit function.
X or any other character Display application for modification or deletion, see below.

Maintaining an Application

If the specified application exists, it is displayed. You can modify the parameters or delete the whole application.

Note:
If you specify a name that does not yet exist, you can add a new application. In this case, the Delete option is not provided in the window.

Time 16:31:42        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411
                                       +----------- Application ----------------+
        Administration                 !  Modify                    ADABAS      !
                                       !  Delete (Y/N)                     N    !
        10 Reports / Queues            !  ----------------------------------    !
        11 Devices                     !  Owner .......................... N    !
        12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
        13 Applications                !                                        !
        14 Change Spool File           !  Private ........................ N    !
                                       !                                        !
        Maintenance                    !  ----------------------------------    !
                                       !  Library Name ............ SYSAOS__    !
        30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
        31 Objects                     !  Start program ........... MENU____    !
        32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
        33 Hardcopy Allocations        !  Notes                                 !
        34 Transfer Objects            !  Adabas Online System____________      !
                                       !  ________________________________      !
                                       +----------------------------------------+
  Modify values or press PF-Key.
  Command ===>
  Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
        Help  Menu  Exit  User  Logic Alloc Print Heade Appli       NTCC  Canc

For each application, a library and a start program has to be defined. You can also provide a short description.

With Function 30.7 the access rights for an application can be restricted to specific users.