This documentation explains how to create rich internet applications which use the Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technology.

This documentation is organized under the following headings:

Using Natural for Ajax
Introduction	What is Natural for Ajax?
System Requirements	Supported operating systems, application servers and web containers, browsers, and other prerequisites.
Installation	How to install Natural for Ajax on the supported application servers and web containers.
Setting Up Your Environment	How to set up Application Designer, your development environment for Natural, and your runtime environment for Natural.
First Steps	How to create a "Hello World!" application.
Developing the User Interface	How to develop the user interface using Application Designer.
Developing the Application Code	How to develop the application code using Natural Studio.
Deploying the Application	How to unload and install the Natural modules and user interface components.
Natural Parameters and System Variables	Gives an overview of the Natural parameters and system variables that are evaluated in Natural for Ajax applications and sent to Application Designer.
Usage of Edit Masks	Describes how Natural for Ajax supports the Natural edit mask concept.
Multi Language Management	Describes aspects to be considered for internationalization.
Support of Right-to-Left Languages	Describes how Natural for Ajax supports right-to-left languages and bidirectional text.
Server-Side Scrolling and Sorting	Describes how Natural for Ajax supports the concept of server-side scrolling and sorting.
Code Pages	Describes how Natural for Ajax supports code pages which only allow Latin upper-case characters.
Browser Configuration	Describes the browser configuration and how to upgrade your applications and environments to HTML5.
Timeout Configuration	Describes the configuration of timeouts in Natural for Ajax applications.
Test Automation of Natural for Ajax Applications	How to use stable identifiers for automated tests.
Application Modernization	How to convert a character-based Natural application to a Natural for Ajax application.
Web Service for Optimize for Infrastructure	Describes the installation of the Natural for Ajax web service for Optimize for Infrastructure.
Page Layout and Control Reference
Typical Page Layout	Describes the elements used for the layout of a page.
Working with Containers	Shows you how to work with containers - containers are areas on the page that can hold controls.
Working with Controls	Shows you how to work with the elements that are placed into containers - the controls.
Working with Grids	Explains what grids are and how to use them.
Working with Trees	Explains the basic types of trees and how to use them.
Working with Menus	Shows you how to arrange a number of functions in a structured way.
Non-Visual Controls and Hot Keys	Describes how to develop controls that do not have visual effects.
Working with Pop-Ups	Describes how to develop pop-up controls.
Working with Workplaces	Deals with applications that organize multiple pages in so-called workplaces.
Working with PDF Documents	Explains how to create PDF documents for Natural page layouts.
Responsive Page Layout and Controls	Explains how to develop your own mobile controls.

If you want to develop your own custom controls, see Custom Controls.

See also Client Configuration. There, you will learn how to

• start a Natural application from the logon page or with a URL,

• manage the configuration file for the session using the configuration tool,

• modify the style sheet which controls the font, the color and the representation of the PF keys,

• activate the preconfigured security settings of Natural for Ajax and adapt them to your requirements,

• create your own trust files for a secure connection between the Natural Web I/O Interface server and Natural for Ajax,

• enable logging in the case of problems with Natural for Ajax.