# Variables

**URL:** <https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059>\
**Category:** Forum\
**Tags:** Adabas-Natural, Adabas, Adabas-on-Mainframes, Adabas-Basics-on-Mainframes\
**Created:** [September 26, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059 "2018-09-26T15:29:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Priyanka\_Chilka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba8739/32.png) [@Priyanka\_Chilka](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Priyanka_Chilka)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/1 "2018-09-26T15:29:46Z")

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What are independent variables and automatic variables ? When they are used ?

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**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:** [September 26, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/2 "2018-09-26T16:56:29Z")

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These terms are not usually associated with Adabas. Where did you see them used? Please provide some context.

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**Author:** ![Priyanka\_Chilka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba8739/32.png) [@Priyanka\_Chilka](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Priyanka_Chilka)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 9:01am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/3 "2018-09-27T09:01:41Z")

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I have not used nor did I see it.But i want to know what it means ??

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**Author:** ![Steve\_Robinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/steve_robinson/32/107_2.png) [@Steve\_Robinson](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Steve_Robinson)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/4 "2018-09-27T12:10:28Z")

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As Ralph noted, these are not terms that are associated with Adabas.

Natural does have AIVs , which are Application Independent Variables, but nothing just called Independent Variables.

Natural also has various options which are “automatic” but nothing close to automatic variables.

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> I have not used nor did I see it.But i want to know what it means ??

How could you ask your original question if you have never tried to use nor seen these terms?

Do you have access to Natural/Adabas documentation?

By any chance are you attempting to pass an Adabas/Natural “test” to apply for a job?

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**Author:** ![Douglas\_Kelly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/douglas_kelly/32/102_2.png) [@Douglas\_Kelly](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Douglas_Kelly)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 8:40am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/5 "2018-09-28T08:40:11Z")

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There are “system variables” for Adabas files, which automatically generate user id and date/time values to attach to the Adabas record on create/update.

[https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/ecosystem/documentation/adabas/ada842mfr/concepts/cfdesign.htm#systemflds](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/ecosystem/documentation/adabas/ada842mfr/concepts/cfdesign.htm#systemflds)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/original/3X/c/d/cd19967bb605d28a72d77eb83a1cae22f3df2eb8.svg) [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/variables/201059/6 "2021-04-02T15:41:31Z")

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