This Natural profile and session parameter is used to control Natural's internal generation of global format IDs so as to influence Adabas's performance concerning the re-usability of format buffer translations.
| Possible settings | ON | Global format IDs are generated for all views. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | Global format IDs are not generated. | ||
| VID | Global format IDs are generated only for views in local/global data areas, but not for views defined within programs. | ||
| Default setting | ON | ||
| Dynamic specification | yes | ||
| Specification within session | yes | ||
| Applicable statements | OPTIONS | ||
| Applicable Commands: | GFIDoption ofCOMPOPT. | ||
Note:
For details on global format IDs, see the Adabas
                             documentation.