NCFVERS - NCF File Protocol Version

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# NCFVERS - NCF File Protocol Version

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.