FDIC - Predict System File

This Natural profile parameter defines the database ID, file number, password and cipher key for the Predict system file (FDIC), which Predict uses to retrieve and/or store data.

Possible settings See FDIC Parameter Syntax.
Default setting none  
Dynamic specification yes  
Specification within session no  

Notes:

  1. In a remote development environment, a Development Server File is used instead, see the SPoD - Natural's Single Point of Development and the Natural Development Server documentation.
  2. For information on system files, refer to System Files in the Operations documentation.

FDIC Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax is as follows:

FDIC=(database-ID,file-number,password,cipher-key,RO)

Where:

Syntax Element Value Explanation
database-ID 1 - 65535, except 255 Database identification of the database in which the Predict system file is located.

Notes:

  1. Database ID 255 is reserved for logical system files for Software AG products, see Natural profile parameter LFILE.
  2. If no FDIC is available, do not enter anything in the DBID field.
file-number 1 - 5000 File number of the database file in which the Predict system file is located.

Note:
If no FDIC is available, do not enter anything in the DBID field.

password 1 - 8 characters Password for the Predict system file.

Notes:

  1. A password is only required if the Predict system file has been password-protected using the Adabas security feature.
  2. The password feature is reserved for future use; currently, it is ignored.
cipher-key 1 - 8 numeric characters Cipher key for the Predict system file.

Notes:

  1. A cipher key is only required if the Predict system file has been ciphered using the Adabas security feature.
  2. The cipher key feature is reserved for future use; currently, it is ignored.
RO - Read only option - not supported on this platform.

Examples:

FDIC=(10,5,PASSW1,12345678) 
FDIC=(1,200,,12345678) 
FDIC=(1,5)
FDIC=(,5)