This section describes how to invoke and terminate the SYSMAIN utility either in menu mode or by using a subprogram.
The following instructions describe the methods of invoking the SYSMAIN utility by using menu functions or a subprogram.
To invoke SYSMAIN from the Natural main
menu
Select and then select
SYSMAIN or enter S.
Or:
Select and, in the
Direct Command window, enter the following system
command:
SYSMAIN
A SYSMAIN menu similar to the example below appears:
2007-04-04 NATURAL Library: SYSTEM
19:56:22 V 6.3.2 Software AG 2007 Mode : STRUCTURED
User: SAG Work Area : empty
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦Library Direct Services OS Fin ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----------+
¦L List ¦
¦F Find ¦
¦C Copy ¦
¦M Move ¦
¦D Delete ¦
¦R Rename ¦
¦I Import ¦
¦T Terminate¦
+-----------+
List all files in Library
|
The current setting of the system variable
*LIBRARY-ID is passed to SYSMAIN and used as the
default source library for processing objects (in the example above:
SYSTEM).
Select a function or enter the one-letter code that
corresponds to the function required (for example, L for
List).
Except for Import and Terminate, a selection window similar to the example below appears:
+------- LIST --------+ ¦X Programming Objects¦ ¦ Views (DDM) ¦ +---------------------+ |
If you want to process any object types except DDMs, mark by choosing UP ARROW if required (marked by default).
Or:
If you want to process DDMs only, mark by choosing DOWN ARROW.
To invoke SYSMAIN with a subprogram in online or in batch
mode
Use a Natural program with a CALLNAT statement
that invokes and executes the MAINUSER subprogram, which issues commands to
SYSMAIN. See also Using
SYSMAIN with Subprogram.
To terminate SYSMAIN
From the SYSMAIN menu, choose .
Or:
Choose ESC repeatedly.
Or:
When using the MAINUSER subprogram, in the command string,
specify a period (.). See also Using SYSMAIN with
Subprogram.