Object Specification - Natural-Related Objects

This section describes the options provided on the object-specification screens for processing Natural-related objects. Natural-related objects are profiles, debug environments and DL/I subfiles.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

When you select Natural-related objects on the Unload/Load Type screen, the Select Related Type screen appears where you can specify the type of the Natural-related object: Natural profiles, debug environments or DL/I subfiles.

This section covers the following topics:


Natural Profiles

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural Profiles provides the following fields and PF keys:

Field PF Key Explanation
DBID/FNR   Only applies to the unload function.

The database ID (DBID) and file number (FNR) of the Adabas file where the Natural profiles are stored.

If no values (or 0) are specified, the current FNAT system file is used.

Password/Cipher   Only applies to the unload function.

The password and cipher code for the Adabas file where the Natural profiles are stored.

Select

(DBID/FNR)

PF5 Only applies to the unload function.

Invokes the Select System File window with a list of all system files available in your Natural environment: see also Select System File.

Profile Types  

The type(s) of profile to be processed:

parameter, editor, map and/or device.

Object name   The name of a profile or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.
Select

(Object name)

 

Only applies to the unload function.

Invokes the List Profiles screen with a selection list of profiles available (see also Select Objects).

Exceptions PF8 Invokes an extra screen where you can specify exceptions to the selection of profiles: see Natural Profile Exceptions.
Settings PF7 Invokes the Unload/Load/Scan Settings screen where you can specify option and parameter settings: see Settings.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

This section covers the following topic:

Natural Profile Exceptions

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural Profiles, Exceptions is used to specify exceptions to the selection of Natural profiles.

All objects that match the selection criteria specified in Natural Profiles are checked against the specifications made on the screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural Profiles, Exceptions. Objects that match all specifications defined as exceptions are exempted from processing.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural Profiles, Exceptions provides the following fields:

Field Explanation
Object name The name of a profile or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.
Profile Types

The type(s) of profile to be processed:

parameter, editor, map and/or device.

Natural Debug Environments

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural Debug Environments provides the following fields and PF keys:

Field PF Key Explanation
Library   The name of a library or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.
Select library PF4

Displays a selection list of all libraries available. See also Select Library.

DBID/FNR   Only applies to the unload function.

The database ID (DBID) and file number (FNR) of the Adabas file where the Natural debug environments are stored.

If no values (or 0) are specified, the current FNAT system file is used.

Password/Cipher   Only applies to the unload function.

The password and cipher code for the Adabas file where the Natural debug environments are stored.

Object name   The name of a debug environment or a range of names: see Name.
Select objects  

Only applies to the unload function.

Displays a selection list of debug environments available (see also Select Objects).

Exceptions PF8 Invokes an extra screen where you can specify exceptions to the selection of profiles: see Natural Debug Environment Exceptions.
Settings PF7 Invokes the Unload/Load/Scan Settings screen where you can specify option and parameter settings: see Settings.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

This section covers the following topic:

Natural Debug Environment Exceptions

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Debug Environments, Exceptions is used to specify exceptions to the selection of Natural debug environments.

All objects that match the selection criteria specified in Natural Debug Environments are checked against the specifications made on the screen Unload/Load/Scan Debug Environments, Exceptions. Objects that match all specifications defined as exceptions are exempted from processing.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Debug Environments, Exceptions provides the following fields:

Field Explanation
Library

The name of a library or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.

Select

(Library)

Displays a selection list of all libraries available. See also Select Library.
Object name

The name of a debug environment or a range of names: see Name.

Natural DL/I Subfiles

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural DL/I Subfiles provides the following fields and PF keys:

Field PF Key Explanation
DBID/FNR   Only applies to the unload function.

The database ID (DBID) and file number (FNR) of the Adabas file where the Natural DL/I subfiles are stored.

If no values (or 0) are specified, the current FDIC system file is used.

Password/Cipher   Only applies to the unload function.

The password and cipher code for the Adabas file where the Natural DL/I subfiles are stored.

Select

(DBID/FNR)

PF5 Only applies to the unload function.

Invokes the Select System File window with a list of all system files available in your Natural environment: see also Select System File.

Subfile Types   The type(s) of DL/I subfile to be processed: NSB and/or NDB.
Object name   The name of a DL/I subfile or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.
Select

(Object name)

  Only applies to the unload function.

Displays a selection list of DL/I subfiles available (see also Select Objects).

Exceptions PF8 Invokes an extra screen where you can specify exceptions to the selection of profiles: see Natural DL/I Subfile Exceptions.
Settings PF7 Invokes the Unload/Load/Scan Settings screen where you can specify option and parameter settings: see Settings.

This section covers the following topic:

Natural DL/I Subfile Exceptions

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural DL/I Subfiles, Exceptions is used to specify exceptions to the selection of Natural DL/I subfiles.

All objects that match the selection criteria specified in Natural DL/I Subfiles are checked against the specifications made on the screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural DL/I Subfiles, Exceptions. Objects that match all specifications defined as exceptions are exempted from processing.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

The screen Unload/Load/Scan Natural DL/I Subfiles, Exceptions provides the following fields:

Field Explanation
Object name The name of a DL/I subfile or a range of names: see Name in Name, Date and Time Specification.
Subfile Types The type(s) of DL/I subfile to be processed: NSB and/or NDB.