# doubts programming with maps - information from two files **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum\ **Tags:** Adabas-Natural, Natural, Natural-on-Linux\ **Created:** [October 21, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629 "2012-10-21T00:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/1 "2012-10-21T00:54:35Z")
Hi, need to create a maps to include records when I program with maps how do I get data from a file to the map? eg include registration of carriers and registration required carriers to the region it serves carriers is a file region is a file ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 10:10am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/2 "2012-10-21T10:10:41Z")
Did you take a look at the Natural map editor documentation about [inserting fields](http://techcommunity.softwareag.com/ecosystem/documentation/natural/nat6313win/edis/edis_win_map.htm#edis_win_map_Importing_Fields) ? ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/3 "2012-10-21T22:50:35Z")
I know this tutorial. I do not know is how to take the data from the natural to the map. FILE 4: Customers code name address city seller code FILE 5: Seller Seller code Seller name I need to map customer select the seller This would be the relationship: Customers.Seller\_Code → Seller.Seller\_code ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/4 "2012-10-22T00:10:30Z")
Not really sure what your problem is 1. Reading Seller via Customers.Seller\_Code 2. Displaying Customer + Seller information ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/5 "2012-10-22T00:56:16Z")
'll get there I’m creating a map to include a new customer when include a customer (in map) must provide a list of seller (in map) for that 1 is selected I think that should be the 1) Reading Seller via Customers.Seller\_Code ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/6 "2012-10-23T16:19:20Z")
Hello everybody. If anyone can help me I appreciate it. I can not make the exchange of information between the program and the natural map (with Adabas). I’ve read a tutorial in the documentation that makes a little integration between them, more in this tutorial there is no shipping program data for the map. Is there any other tutorial on this subject? A simple example of what I do. Program → Map Map want a field to ask the customer code (Ok) Map → Program (with the Customer Code) OK Program → Read Read adabas / file and find data (Ok) Program → Map Sent data (the adabas / file / find) (?) Map → display data (received from the program) (?) If anyone can help me I appreciate it. I have to thank Wolfgang that has helped me. ---
**Author:** ![Nikolay\_Kuhta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@Nikolay\_Kuhta](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Nikolay_Kuhta)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/7 "2012-10-23T18:02:08Z")
Well, Claudio, it is NOT that hard: \*\* Example READ-MAP * * * DEFINE DATA LOCAL 1 MYVIEW VIEW OF EMPLOYEES 2 NAME END-DEFINE \* READ (1) MYVIEW BY NAME END-READ input using map ‘MYMAP’ END \*\* Where MYMAP looks as follows: - MAP2: PROTOTYPE VERSION 820 — CREATED BY NAT 0802020003 — - INPUT USING MAP ‘XXXXXXXX’ - ``` EMPLOYEES.NAME ``` DEFINE DATA PARAMETER 1 EMPLOYEES.name (A030) END-DEFINE FORMAT PS=023 LS=080 ZP=OFF SG=OFF KD=OFF IP=OFF - MAP2: MAP PROFILES \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 410\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* - .TTAAAMMOO D I D I N D I D I ?\_)¬&:+( - 023079 N0NNUCN X 01 D22KUHM NL * * * INPUT ( IP=OFF 010T ‘This is a NAME field’ 033T EMPLOYEES.NAME (AD=MILT ) /\*.99V030 A030 /\*\*A1000020000100001000010000100001100001001001000001000HV / / / END Perhaps, it looks a bit confusing, but you just need to try all of this on your own since it is VERY EASY - just follow the NATURAL HELP exercises… Best of luck ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/8 "2012-10-23T18:15:31Z")
Hi Nikolay, thanks for help. * * * Where MYMAP looks as follows: - MAP2: PROTOTYPE VERSION 820 — CREATED BY NAT 0802020003 — - INPUT USING MAP ‘XXXXXXXX’ - EMPLOYEES.NAME DEFINE DATA PARAMETER 1 EMPLOYEES.name (A030) END-DEFINE FORMAT PS=023 LS=080 ZP=OFF SG=OFF KD=OFF IP=OFF - MAP2: MAP PROFILES \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 410\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* - .TTAAAMMOO D I D I N D I D I ?\_)¬&:+( - 023079 N0NNUCN X 01 D22KUHM NL * * * ## INPUT ( IP=OFF 010T ‘This is a NAME field’ 033T EMPLOYEES.NAME (AD=MILT ) /\*.99V030 A030 /\*\*A1000020000100001000010000100001100001001001000001000HV END I create a map that will have the field name: A) I better create field by import a DDM or; B) I better create field by importing the program? after create field in map: where do I put this source code? ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/9 "2012-10-23T18:28:43Z")
Modify the map and STOW it to generate an “executable” object. It’s a bit cleaner (less confusing) to paste fields from the calling routine, rather than from a DDM. Fileds are passed between your program and the map in a parameter list, just like in a subprogram call (CALLNAT), so all fields on the map should be available in the calling routine. In the program, use an INPUT USING MAP ‘map-name’ statement to create the linkage to the external map. ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/10 "2012-10-23T20:17:50Z")
I’m almost there! a question: 1. I want to first ask the customer code 2. then back to the program 3. I read the customer file 4. and then show on map customer data (name address) Should I make two maps? - One Map to request for the customer code (map with only code field)? - Another Map to display the data (code, name, addres)? ---
**Author:** ![Nikolay\_Kuhta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@Nikolay\_Kuhta](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Nikolay_Kuhta)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/11 "2012-10-23T21:03:41Z")
Well, Claudio, you may use only one map with all of those fields on it. When there`s still no CUST-CODE entered, the customer info is blank; as soon as you got any VALID data (cust-code), the map would show it (the customer info, I mean) ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/12 "2012-10-23T21:45:41Z")
Single-function programs and maps can seem simpler to code, but most production applications are built with multi-function models. (Natural Construct does this very well.) With program logic, you determine the user’s mode: retrieve, add, update, delete. Then, using Control Variables, you open or close the appropriate fields on the map. For example, in Retrieval mode, only the key fields are modifiable, the remaining fields are protected (display-only). To create a multi-function program from scratch is very time-consuming, but once the kinks are ironed out, it’s fairly easy to create new on-line functions by cloning the master copy. ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/13 "2012-10-24T12:05:51Z")
I like blocking map for he only accept the PF10 for example? Now if I press ESC, ENTER, PF7, etc. it closes the map ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/14 "2012-10-24T12:09:33Z")
I discovered my mistake. I asked for the customer-code with the input map I read a file / adabas and used the reinput. but reinput does not update the data in map. ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/15 "2012-10-24T15:49:14Z")
Take a look at REINPUT FULL. ---
**Author:** ![Ronald\_Wijchers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ronald\_Wijchers](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ronald_Wijchers)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:04pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/16 "2012-10-25T13:04:15Z")
and SET KEY for the keys… ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/17 "2012-10-25T16:11:07Z")
as I block the ESC in map? ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 1:12pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/18 "2012-10-26T13:12:54Z")
Hi. In runtime, if user check “read” how to make a field read-only in map (without possibility of update) ? The field is input not protect in map/editor. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/19 "2012-10-26T13:56:04Z")
What about “O” (Output field, protected) ? ---
**Author:** ![Claudio\_Muller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/claudio_muller/32/518_2.png) [@Claudio\_Muller](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Claudio_Muller)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629/20 "2012-10-26T14:51:59Z")
I found this information But I just do not know how to put it into practice tried so most of the error input (ad=o) using map ‘map2’ How can I draw the map with some protected field or draw a map with all unprotected? [Next page](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doubts-programming-with-maps-information-from-two-files/101629.md?page=2)