Natural Connection provides an access method required for transferring data, reports, Natural objects and sources from a Natural mainframe computer to a PC.
The prerequisite for the use of Natural Connection is Entire Connection. For information on Entire Connection, refer to the relevant documentation.
This documentation is organized under the following headings:
Main Functionality | Describes the main functionality that is relevant for the mainframe. |
Preparing to Use Natural Connection | Describes the tasks that must be accomplished to allow download and upload. |
Natural Statements | Describes the Natural statements that are relevant for processing information between the mainframe and the PC by using Natural Connection. |
Processing Work Files | Describes restrictions on the use of work file
attributes, the support of work file formats and the impact of
READ loops.
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Note:
See also Installing Natural Connection in
the Installation for
z/OS, Installation for z/VSE or
Installation for BS2000 documentation.