Only applies when processing data in internal format, that is, if Transfer format has not been selected. See also Work File Format in the section Work Files.
This section describes the options provided on the object-specification screens for processing external objects. External objects are objects that are located outside Natural and Adabas environments, such as bitmaps.
For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.
This section covers the following topics:
The screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects provides the following fields and PF keys:
| Field | PF Key | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| External path | PF4 | The name of the path where the external object is located.
Load and scan: If the name exceeds the space available, choose PF4 (Path) and enter a longer name of up to 253 characters. Alternatively, position the cursor at this field and choose PF1 (Help). |
| PF1 | ||
| Object name | PF5 | The name of an external object.
Load and scan: If the name exceeds the space available, choose PF5 (Objct) and enter a longer name of up to 253 characters. Alternatively, position the cursor at this field and choose PF1 (Help). |
| PF1 | ||
| Details | PF6 | Invokes the screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Details where you can enter further object specifications: see External Object Details. |
| Settings | PF7 | Invokes the screen Unload/Load/Scan Settings where you can specify option and parameters setting. See the section Settings. |
| Work file | PF11 | The name of the work file to be used for this function: see also Work file in Natural Library Objects. |
| PF1 |
The screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Details is used to specify further selection criteria for external objects.
For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.
The screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Details provides the following fields and PF keys:
| Field | PF Key | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| External path | PF4 | See External path in External Objects above. |
| Object name | PF5 | See Object name in External Objects above. |
| Object Date:
Select all objects (no date check) |
Selects all objects, regardless of their date. | |
| Object Date:
Select objects modified between/and |
See Object Date in Natural Library Object Properties. | |
| Object Date:
Select objects modified on |
See Object Date in Natural Library Object Properties. | |
| Object Size:
Select all objects (no size check) |
Selects all objects, regardless of their size. | |
| Object Size:
Select objects with size between/and |
See Object Size in Natural Library Object Properties. | |
| Object Size:
Select objects with size |
Selects all objects with a size that fits the size specified in this field. | |
| Exceptions | PF8 | Invokes an extra screen where you can specify exceptions to the selection of external objects: see External Object Exceptions. |
The screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Exceptions is used to specify exceptions to the selection of external objects.
All external objects that match the selection criteria specified in External Objects and External Object Details are checked against the specifications made on the screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Exceptions. Objects that match all specifications defined as exceptions, are exempted from processing.
For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.
The screen Unload/Load/Scan External Objects, Exceptions provides the following fields and PF keys:
| Field | PF Key | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| External path | PF4 | See External path in External Objects above. |
| Object name | PF5 | See Object name in External Objects above. |
| Object Date:
Ignore object date |
Performs no date check. Objects are processed, regardless of their date. | |
| Object Date:
Exclude objects modified between/and |
See Object Date in Natural Library Object Exception Properties. | |
| Object Date:
Exclude objects modified on |
See Object Date in Natural Library Object Exception Properties. | |
| Object Size:
Ignore object size |
Performs no size check. Objects are processed, regardless of their size. | |
| Object Size:
Exclude objects with size between/and |
Exempts from processing all objects with a size within the range specified in these fields by entering a start size and/or an end size. | |
| Object Size:
Exclude objects with size |
Exempts from processing all objects with a size that fits the size specified in this field. |