This Natural profile parameter enables downward compatibility with Natural Versions lower
than Version 6.1. It specifies the protocol version of the Entire Connection format file
(.NCF) to be used. This Entire Connection format is generated when
work files of type ENTIRE CONNECTION or DEFAULT work files with
the file extension .NCD are written.
| Possible settings | 0 |
A format file of Entire Connection Protocol Version 0 is written. The format files created are compatible with those of Natural Versions lower than Version 6.1. |
|---|---|---|
2 |
A format file of Entire Connection Protocol Version 2 is written, which is created by Natural Version 6.1 or 6.2. | |
3 |
A format file of Entire Connection Protocol Version 3 is written, which is created by Natural Version 6.3. | |
| Default setting | 3 |
|
| Dynamic specification | no | |
| Specification within session | no |
Note:
For information on the work file types ENTIRE CONNECTION and the Entire
Connection format, refer to ENTIRECONNECTION in the DEFINE WORK FILE
statement documentation and Work File
Formats in the Operations
documentation.