|
Description
Teaches the the student the fundamentals of using Software AGs Natural 2 language including reporting, file handling and data manipulation.
Audience
Programmers, analysts and end users.
Prerequisites
Understanding of database principles.
Topics Include
Introduction to Natural 2
- What is NATURAL?
- ADABAS Review
- Standard Operating Environment
- Strengths / Weaknesses
- Structured vs. Reporting Mode
NATURAL 2 Program Components
- NATURAL 2 Application Structure
- Introductory NATURAL 2 Statements
- NATURAL 2 Application Development Commands
Data Manipulation
- Arithmetic Operation Statements
- ADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, DIVIDE, COMPUTE
- Math Functions
- General, Trigonometric, Exponential
- Date Arithmetic
Programming Logic and Subroutines
- Application Programming Logic
- IF/THEN/ELSE, DECIDE FOR, DECIDE ON
- Looping in Programs
- Subroutines (Internal)
- PERFORM, DEFINE, END
A Reporting Application
- READ
- ACCEPT/REJECT logic
- COMPRESS
- WRITE
- Nesting
- SORTing
Creating and Editing Programs
- Initiating the Editor
- Program Text Manipulation
- Insert/Delete
- Copy/Move
- Exiting/Saving
Report Formatting
- WRITE TITLE (Trailer)
- AT BREAK (Sum)
- DISPLAY (More Features)
- NEW PAGE
- AT TOP OF PAGE
Designing Input Screens
- FETCH
- STACK
- INPUT
- REINPUT
Data Base Manipulation
- STORE
- DELETE
- UPDATE
- Transaction Logic
- END/BACKOUT
Duration
9 hrs
Minimum Requirements
CGA Color Monitor; 512K RAM; 1.6MB Hard Disk Space; DOS 3.3 or Higher
Media
Diskette
CDROM
|
