Jan 8, 2018 · As NATURAL is the 4GL language, it allows you to achieve the same effect in only a few lines of code, which would normally require much more operations in 3GL language (like COBOL, Pascal or Java). Also the language is extremely easy to learn and use.

This documentation describes the Natural programming language for mainframes. It is organized under the following headings:

- NATURAL, as the name suggests, is more "natural" to write. It is more forgiving with the programmer, as opposed to COBOL, which forces you to stick with very tough syntax. - The wotk environment and the editor (either NATURAL editor or NSPF) is more comfortable to work.

The objective for the sample 3GL CALLNAT environments below is to demonstrate how a COBOL routine can call a Natural subprogram under specific TP-monitor systems or in batch mode, and to give system-specific instructions to create such environments.

In this section we will focus on our approach to refactor Natural to COBOL, Java or C#, and migrate ADABAS to any relational database management system. Please contact MOST to discuss our solutions in detail.

Jul 6, 2011 · Natural is a 4GL that originally was designed to beat COBOL (3GL) as the language of choice for writing business applications.

Migrating Natural to COBOL. How can businesses move safely and cost-effectively from SAG Natural to COBOL? This document explores migration through automated code conversion, a mature approach being perfected by the software company Astadia, as …

Apr 15, 2007 · NATURAL nucleus is the only load module you can call when you want to invoke NATURAL: either under CICS, under TSO or in batch. The best method to find the NATURAL nucleus name is to ask your system guys or your coworkers.

CodeTurn for Natural to COBOL migrations takes any application developed in Natural and automatically converts it into a fully identical application, designed to run within an alternative environment on the same platform, or a different platform altogether.

Oct 13, 2002 · Natural is usually written to access Adabas using its own verbs (READ, FIND, GET etc which are internally translated into calls) although direct calls can be used. Can also access normal flat files, VSAM files and SQL databases.