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# Compact Mode

By selecting compact mode, the advanced user can specify object parameters to execute unload, load or scan functions in only two steps. Other object parameters can also be specified or modified by selecting an appropriate submenu. Another feature of compact mode is to execute one or more processing steps described in wizard mode (see Wizard) without having to pass the entire sequence of processing steps. Compact mode is thus more powerful than advanced mode and requires yet more expert knowledge. This document covers the following topics:

- How to Select Compact Mode

- How Instructions are Processed in Compact Mode

## How to Select Compact Mode

There are two ways to select compact mode:

- Adjust the Object Handler profile
  See the documentation on the `INPUT-MODE` parameter in Profile Settings.

- By the command SET INPUT-MODE C or SET IM C
  See the documentation on the `SET INPUT` command in Commands for Navigation and Special Functions in Direct Commands.

## How Instructions are Processed in Compact Mode

In compact mode, processing instructions can be carried out in two steps. In step one, you choose a function to be executed from the compact mode main menu. As a result, a second menu specific to your choice is displayed. Here, you can enter parameters specific to the function chosen in step one. This section covers both menus:

- Compact Mode Main Menu

- Compact Mode Subsequent Menu

### Compact Mode Main Menu

In the compact mode main menu, the following fields can be specified:

Field | PF Key | Explanation
--- | --- | ---
Function |  | Choose a function:
U | unload (default)
L | load
S | scan
Caution Once the unload function has been started, further modifications for Function are not permitted unless you terminate the unload function by exiting the menu and restart compact mode.
Object |  | Type of object to be processed:
L | Natural library object (default)
E | Natural system error message
C | Natural command processor source
R | Natural-related object
X | External Object
F | FDT
A | Any Natural object. Only available if `L` or `S` has been selected for Function.
Work file format |  | File format for loading and unloading operations to be applied to data to be processed:
I | Internal format (default)
T | Transfer format
See Work File Format.
Portable work file |  | Not required for the load and scan functions, which automatically choose the appropriate work file type and ignore this option if set. Portable work file is only valid if the following applies: Use default options (this is the default) has been selected. Transfer format has not been selected. If Portable work file has been selected, the work file is written or read in portable format. See also Work File Format in Work Files.
Use PC file |  | Only applies if Entire Connection is installed. If selected, the data to be processed is read from or written to an Entire Connection work file.
PC file |  | Only applies if Entire Connection is installed. The complete path name to the Entire Connection work file. If your system environment does not accept a backslash (\) separator, use a slash (/) instead.
Write report |  | If set to `Y` writes a report of the objects processed to the report text member specified in theReport text member field. The Write report option is set to `Y` by default. To display the report, enter the internal command `SHOW REPORT FILE` (see Commands for Navigation and Special Functions in Direct Commands).
Report text member |  | Only valid if Write report has been selected. The name of the text member stored in the Workplan library to which the report is written.
Set additional options | PF4 | If set to "Y" invokes the Options screen where you can modify the default settings and enter additional options for the processing sequence. For the options available, seeSet Additional Options. Cannot be used / Option specifications are ignored when Use Option Workplan is set to 'Y'. Note: If any Options have been defined, the text '(Options are defined) ' is displayed.
Use Option Workplan |  | If set to `Y`, a Workplan of type `OPTION` is used. See also Workplans
Option Workplan name |  | The name of a Workplan of type `OPTION` to be used.
| PF5 | Display a selection list of available Workplans of type `OPTION`. See also List the Available Workplans in the Workplan Library in Administration.
| PF6 | Displays the contents of the Workplan specified in the Option Workplan name field.
Set global parameters | PF7 | Invokes the Parameters screen. See Set Global Parameters and parameter-setting (Direct Commands) for descriptions of keywords and valid input values. Cannot be used / Parameter specifications are ignored when Use Parameter Workplan is set to `Y`. Note: If any Parameters have been defined, the text '(`Parameters are defined`) ' is displayed.
Use Parameter Workplan |  | If set to `Y`, a Workplan of the type PARAMETER is used. See also Workplans.
Parameter Workplan name |  | The name of the `PARAMETER` Workplan to be used.
| PF8 | Displays a selection list of available Workplans of the type `PARAMETER`. See also List the Available Workplans in the Workplan Library in Administration.
| PF9 | Display the contents of the Workplan specified in Parameter Workplan name.

### Compact Mode Subsequent Menu

In the compact mode subsequent menu, you add information specific to the selection you made in the compact mode main menu. For a documentation on attributes to be specified, see Object Specification.

### On this page

- How to Select Compact Mode
- How Instructions are Processed in Compact Mode