# \#Natural-News-and-General-Topics **URL:** https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tag/natural-news-and-general-topics/120.md [Latest](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tags.md) --- ## [Adabas & Natural Agenda for IUG 2020](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-agenda-for-iug-2020/227282)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-agenda-for-iug-2020/227282 "2020-06-04T09:51:38Z")
Join us your Adabas & Natural peers from around the world at this year’s International User Groups Conference from June 15-19! It’s virtual – so no travel, no worries, no excuses! Discover how the latest Adabas & Natura… --- ## [3145 errors](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/3145-errors/206831)
**Author:** [@Zaheer\_Ismail3](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Zaheer_Ismail3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/3145-errors/206831 "2020-01-08T13:46:01Z")
Good day I would like to know the following. When experiencing NAT3145 errors, an attempted retry is done I assume to get the record in question and do the necessary processing. How does the system decide how many ret… --- ## [Scanning and Xref with Natural Libraries](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/scanning-and-xref-with-natural-libraries/206721)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Rogan](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Joseph_Rogan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/scanning-and-xref-with-natural-libraries/206721 "2019-12-19T17:00:01Z")
I am looking at some very old (Nat 6) code that I wrote over 30 years ago for a DOS/VSE mainframe. It has since been ported down to Windows. Of course over 30 years it has changed. I am trying to figure out some way to m… --- ## [Natural Certification : Natural Certified Developer](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-certification-natural-certified-developer/206391)
**Author:** [@system](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 10:43am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-certification-natural-certified-developer/206391 "2019-12-11T10:43:45Z")
Hello everyone, I have planned to take the natural certified developer certification. I have not come across anyone who has given in the recent years . Is there anyone who has taken the certification in the recent years… --- ## [How to define an empty DATE as constant](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-define-an-empty-date-as-constant/206212)
**Author:** [@ChristianHeld](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/ChristianHeld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-define-an-empty-date-as-constant/206212 "2019-11-26T14:13:05Z")
I have a simple-minded question, but I am unable to find a solution, this after checking the available documentation. Maybe someone has a solution. My "problem": If I define a DATE variable like this 1 NULL\_DATE (D… --- ## [Adabas & Natural October 2019 Release](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-october-2019-release/205808)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2019, 7:55am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-october-2019-release/205808 "2019-10-16T07:55:11Z")
The October 2019 release features many new innovations to support the Adabas & Natural 2050+ Agenda — to modernize and optimize your high-performing applications. This release also includes new features for CONNX, Entire… --- ## [Meaning of ":="](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/meaning-of/205434)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Rhodes](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Lee_Rhodes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/meaning-of/205434 "2019-09-12T20:46:36Z")
Hello, I am completely new to Natural and have been poring over as much documentation and code examples as I can to get a better understanding of syntax. I keep seeing multiple examples of the operator “:=” and am wonde… --- ## [Modernize language syntax](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/modernize-language-syntax/205127)
**Author:** [@Wilfried\_B](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Wilfried_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/modernize-language-syntax/205127 "2019-09-05T11:33:00Z")
Initially the NPL syntax was designed to be used by non-programmers. So many programming paradigms have not been taken into account. More than 30 years later, this is still the case althoug NPL is used by programmers on… --- ## [Natural DMS files -\> How to open](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-dms-files-how-to-open/204137)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Gonzalez2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Javier_Gonzalez2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-dms-files-how-to-open/204137 "2019-06-13T10:07:52Z")
Hello. I wonder how yo open Natural dms files using my personal computer. I want to open .dms files just to document my project. Is it posible ? --- ## [Natural 8 vs Natural version below version 3](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-8-vs-natural-version-below-version-3/101407)
**Author:** [@Naga\_Rao](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Naga_Rao)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-8-vs-natural-version-below-version-3/101407 "2019-03-11T17:35:05Z")
Hi , Can any one pls let me know the differences between NATURAL8 and Natural version below 3. I heard that the pgms that are compiled with Natural version below 3 will not work with Natural 8. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Geting the DBID and FNR](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/geting-the-dbid-and-fnr/202734)
**Author:** [@Jenny\_Alonso](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Jenny_Alonso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/geting-the-dbid-and-fnr/202734 "2019-02-07T17:22:11Z")
Hi, I wrote/copied a simple program that calls USR1058 that gets the DBID and FNR for a given table name. It works fine in our test environment but when I run it in system, I get the following error: -4125 The r… --- ## [Natural for IMS™ for zIIP™ is released](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-for-ims-for-ziip-is-released/201970)
**Author:** [@Karlheinz\_Kronauer](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Karlheinz_Kronauer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 10:03am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-for-ims-for-ziip-is-released/201970 "2018-12-03T10:03:55Z")
Software AG has now released Natural for IMS™ for zIIP™ • To help lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of operating your mainframe by taking advantage of IBM’s specialty zIIP™ processors. • … --- ## [Convert from hexadecimal string to (B8)](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/convert-from-hexadecimal-string-to-b8/201348)
**Author:** [@Diego](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Diego)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/convert-from-hexadecimal-string-to-b8/201348 "2018-10-19T16:34:27Z")
Hello, i have a natural string containig an hexadecimal value in character-pair, i mean: DEFINE DATA LOCAL #A (A16) #B (B8) END-DEFINE #A := ‘D0A86BD3431C6000’ MOVE EDITED #A (EM=H(16)) TO #B \< don’t work As you c… --- ## [Adabas & Natural October 2018 Release](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-october-2018-release/201319)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-october-2018-release/201319 "2018-10-17T13:15:01Z")
Software AG is pleased to announce general availability for the Adabas & Natural October 2018 release – also comprising new releases for EntireX, ApplinX and CONNX. As one important element of Software AG’s “Adabas & Na… --- ## [Natural Community Resources](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-community-resources/200769)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-community-resources/200769 "2018-08-29T17:43:26Z")
Useful resources: Natural technical articles Natural tips, tricks & code Natural videos Natural downloads --- ## [Adabas & Natural Community Resources](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-community-resources/200720)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-community-resources/200720 "2018-08-29T14:36:15Z")
Useful resources: Adabas & Natural technical articles Adabas & Natural tips, tricks & code Adabas & Natural videos Adabas & Natural downloads --- ## [Automated Testing of Natural screens](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/automated-testing-of-natural-screens/200558)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Ryan](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kenneth_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/automated-testing-of-natural-screens/200558 "2018-08-22T17:38:07Z")
We’re running Natural on z/VSE and I was wondering if there are any automated testing products available. Haven’t had any luck with a google search. If there are no tools to do this, are people using a vse connectors t… --- ## [Migrating Natural & ADABAS from AIX to Linux](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/migrating-natural-adabas-from-aix-to-linux/199866)
**Author:** [@Kishore\_Thirumala](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kishore_Thirumala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/migrating-natural-adabas-from-aix-to-linux/199866 "2018-06-27T17:39:46Z")
Team, One of our customer asking what changes we need to Natural programs to migrate from AIX to Linux. Could you please guide me on Probable changes to Natural Programs ADABAS data changes Any specific areas of testi… --- ## [Podcast about Adabas/Natural](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/podcast-about-adabas-natural/197103)
**Author:** [@Stefan3](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Stefan3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 9:40am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/podcast-about-adabas-natural/197103 "2017-11-28T09:40:12Z")
Hello fellow Natural developers :slight\_smile: Today I started my new podcast called “Legacy Coder”. In the first three episodes I talk about modernizing our Natural development process. I would love to get feedback fro… --- ## [REXX and Natural](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/rexx-and-natural/196712)
**Author:** [@Zaheer\_Ismail1](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Zaheer_Ismail1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/rexx-and-natural/196712 "2017-10-10T22:02:11Z")
Good day, May I ask if there is a process where rexx code can be automated to update the change history in a natural program. Looking at REXX code to have a parameter which has the natural program name and where from R… --- ## [How to eliminate blank lines in a DISPLAY statement group header](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-eliminate-blank-lines-in-a-display-statement-group-header/196639)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Bergeson](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Lars_Bergeson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-eliminate-blank-lines-in-a-display-statement-group-header/196639 "2017-09-29T03:30:00Z")
How do I eliminate the blank lines in a DISPLAY statement when using a group header? For example: DEFINE DATA LOCAL 1 #DATA (A10/1:2) INIT \<'ABC12','DEF34'\> 1 #GROUP (HD='GRP') 2 #SUB-FIELD1 (A1) (HD='SF1') 2 #SUB-… --- ## [Multi language browse using display sentence.](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/multi-language-browse-using-display-sentence/196171)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Gonzalez2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Javier_Gonzalez2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/multi-language-browse-using-display-sentence/196171 "2017-09-12T01:27:18Z")
Hi, there. I would like to know whether is posible to have multi language using the following code: I want to avoid input using map sentence. re-prs. Read personal-file with personal-id callnat ‘display&’ using perso… --- ## [Natural using Stack -\> how to read and delete an entry](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-using-stack-how-to-read-and-delete-an-entry/196227)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Gonzalez2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Javier_Gonzalez2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-using-stack-how-to-read-and-delete-an-entry/196227 "2017-09-02T20:30:36Z")
Hi, there. I like programming using stack. I want to read stack and, depending of the entry value, delete it. I have found terminal commands documentation such as %.P and %.S. Unfortunately, I haven´t found any examp… --- ## [Natural programming guide & Natural users manual](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-programming-guide-natural-users-manual/196160)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Gonzalez2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Javier_Gonzalez2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-programming-guide-natural-users-manual/196160 "2017-08-29T16:30:09Z")
Hi, everybody. I am an old natural-adabas mainframe developer. Excuse me, where can I found these two pdf manuals ? I have got both on printed paper ten years ago. Thank you for your help. --- ## [Is it possible to move alphanumeric field to an array?](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/is-it-possible-to-move-alphanumeric-field-to-an-array/194794)
**Author:** [@Prithvi\_Vadaviya](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Prithvi_Vadaviya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/is-it-possible-to-move-alphanumeric-field-to-an-array/194794 "2017-05-29T08:25:38Z")
Hi, In my program, I am reading a work file and moving(MOVE BY NAME) into into a ADABAS file. In the work file, there is a alphanumeric field A10 that I want to move into an array field(A10/1:15) of an ADABAS. Directly… --- ## [Mocking/faking a Natural module at runtime](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/mocking-faking-a-natural-module-at-runtime/192404)
**Author:** [@Stefan3](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Stefan3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 9:53am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/mocking-faking-a-natural-module-at-runtime/192404 "2017-01-04T09:53:07Z")
Happy new year to everyone! :slight\_smile: I have two technical questions I couldn’t find a solution for myself and I hope you can help me out. Background: I want to “mock” a Natural module at runtime. A module “A” cal… --- ## [TECHniques newsletter](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/techniques-newsletter/191378)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/techniques-newsletter/191378 "2016-11-02T16:27:35Z")
The latest issue of TECHniques\* for 2016 is out with updates on the latest product releases. Inside this issue, you will find articles on the new Adabas & Natural 2050 agenda, EntireX and CONNX. Check out what topics m… --- ## [Natural Batch log file](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-batch-log-file/190450)
**Author:** [@Hezi](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Hezi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-batch-log-file/190450 "2016-09-02T23:53:30Z")
Hi, While running a batchmode, a log file is not written to system file until the script ends. Is there a way to force write a log file even the scripts is not ended yet? This is very important, while there is an endl… --- ## [Migrating Natural Maps to LUW](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/migrating-natural-maps-to-luw/187897)
**Author:** [@Virendra\_Shambharkar](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Virendra_Shambharkar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/migrating-natural-maps-to-luw/187897 "2016-04-12T09:13:11Z")
Hi, We are planning to re-host Natural/ADABAS application on Linux/Unix/Windows Platform. Can you let us know how to migrate the Natural Maps to the new platform . Are there any tools/utilities available for migrating m… --- ## [program issued an ADABAS command without having issued an OP command - RSP 9 066](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/program-issued-an-adabas-command-without-having-issued-an-op-command-rsp-9-066/185910)
**Author:** [@steve9](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/steve9)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/program-issued-an-adabas-command-without-having-issued-an-op-command-rsp-9-066/185910 "2015-12-24T21:59:59Z")
We have a COBOL program that performs an INSERT on a file. It bombs with a rc 9 subcode 66, indicating that an OPEN was not issued before the ADABAS command was issued (which is true, the only SQL in the program is the … [Next page](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tag/natural-news-and-general-topics/120.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Natural-News-and-General-Topics)