DBUPD - Database Updating

This Natural profile parameter indicates whether database updating is to be permitted during the Natural session.

Possible settings ON Database update is permitted.
OFF

Database update is not permitted.

When compiling a program (CHECK, CATALOG or STOW command), a NAT0105 error message (Database updating not permitted) is issued if the program contains one of the following statements: UPDATE, STORE, DELETE, INSERT or MERGE.

A database update is not performed when a program with an UPDATE, STORE or DELETE statement executes. Instead, a NAT1010 warning message is issued during the next screen I/O.

In addition, a database loop that contains an UPDATE or DELETE statement does not place the records in hold status (no read with hold).

Default setting ON  
Dynamic specification yes  
Specification within session no  
Application programming interface USR1005N

See SYSEXT - Natural Application Programming Interfaces in the Utilities documentation.

* Recommended.
USR1042N *

Note:
The DBUPD setting has no effect on the execution of Natural system commands.