This document covers the following topics:

• Types of Programming Objects

• Creating and Maintaining Programming Objects

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Types of Programming Objects

Within a Natural application, you can use the following types of programming objects:

• Program

• Class

• Subprogram

• Function

• Adapter

• Subroutine

• Copycode

• Helproutine

• Text

• Map

• Local Data Area

• Global Data Area

• Parameter Data Area

• Resource

Creating and Maintaining Programming Objects

To create and maintain the programming objects, you use the NaturalONE editors.

• Programs, subprograms, subroutines, functions, copycodes, helproutines, texts, global data areas, local data areas and parameter data areas are created and maintained with the source editor.

• Character-based user interface maps are created and maintained with the map editor.

  Complex graphical user interfaces are created and maintained with the Ajax Developer.

• Data definition modules (DDM) are created and maintained with the DDM editor.