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Last update: 25 July 2007

NAT0954: Dump Utility Usage in Batch

Running a NATURAL program in batch and receiving a NAT0954?

The following will produce a 6 to 7 page document that contains pertinent dump information. After calling and opening a log, this information can be be faxed to the Customer Support Center for the support rep to review.


//CMSYNIN DD *
LOGON SAPAC (logon to library as normal)
PGMS0C7     (execute the program that gets NAT0954)
%F          (must be in forms mode)
DUMP PSW    (invoke Natural's Dump utility and position to PSW)
BB          (position to BB)
R=*         (make offsets relative to BB to easily find BB info)
%K8         (page forward in BB)
%K8         (page forward again in BB)
IOB         (position to IOCB)
R=*         (make offsets relative to IOCB to easily find IOCB info)
%K8         (page forward in IOCB)
%K8         (page forward again in IOCB)
IOB+500     (position to another important screen in IOCB)
%K3         (exit the DUMP utility)
FIN         (FIN out of Natural)

Example of output: please click here.

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