IBM Mainframe Forum

Anyone have example code to send an email from a Natural program?

What is the status of the Natural programming language? Is it a dying language?

Thank you

Natural has no native e-mail support, but you can still do this. How it is done depends on the hardware platform (mainframe or Linux/Unix/Windows), operating system, and mode (batch or on-line) in which Natural runs.

. Use NATRJE to spawn a batch job which sends the message - mainframe.
. I have not worked with Entire System Server, but have been told that it supports e-mail - mainframe.
. Set-up a (batch) RPC server to send the mail, and call it from any Natural module - all.
. Use SHCMD - L/U/W.
. Make calls to MS Office - Windows.

As far as status, Natural is here to stay. Software AG continues to support and enhance it. It would be nice to see growth in the number of sites, though.

This worked. (NATRJE)
Thanks!

...Status, hard to find any documentation, sites...

Hello,

Suggest you periodically check the Software AG site for status updates and other info.

All of the documentation is available there. . .

documentation.softwareag.com

Thank you for everything. This site has been a huge help.