Learn ADABAS-SCRIPTING with Real Code Examples

Adabas Scripting allows users to write scripts to manipulate, query, and maintain Adabas databases.

It supports batch processing, automated reporting, and data transformation.

Commonly used on IBM mainframes and UNIX/Linux servers where Adabas is deployed.

Integrates with Natural and other Software AG tools for enterprise application workflows.

Widely adopted in finance, insurance, and government sectors for high-volume transaction processing and legacy system management.

Scripting for queries, updates, and transactions

Integration with Adabas file and field structures

Support for batch job scheduling

Error handling and logging within scripts

Ability to call external programs or utilities

Database File - logical container for records

Field - data element within a file

Script - set of commands to interact with Adabas

Batch Job - scheduled execution of scripts

Integration - linking scripts with Natural or other applications

Script files (.adb, .scr, or custom extensions)

Input/output data files

Job control scripts for scheduling

Error log and report directories

Documentation for scripts and workflows

Identify database task (query, maintenance, report)

Write script with required Adabas commands

Define input/output files or datasets

Test script in controlled environment

Deploy and schedule script for production execution

Beginner: simple data queries and reporting

Intermediate: automating batch updates

Advanced: maintenance scripts with error handling

Expert: complex workflows integrating Natural programs

Architect: enterprise-level automated database management

Adabas Scripting vs SQL scripting: optimized for Adabas, not relational databases

Adabas Scripting vs COBOL/Natural: lighter automation, fewer application features

Adabas Scripting vs Python/Perl: procedural batch-focused, less modern ecosystem

Adabas Scripting vs REXX: similar batch automation, more tightly integrated with Adabas

Adabas Scripting vs ETL tools: focused on Adabas DBMS, not multi-database pipelines

1971 - Adabas DBMS developed by Software AG

1980s - Early scripting and batch tools introduced

1990s - Integration with Natural for workflow automation

2000s - Enhanced mainframe scripting capabilities

2010s - Modernized scripts for UNIX/Linux servers

2020s - Batch automation and monitoring utilities refined

2024 - Updates for latest Adabas versions

2025 - Legacy support continues in enterprise environments

Adabas - high-performance mainframe DBMS

Script - sequence of commands to automate tasks

Natural - programming language integrated with Adabas

File - logical collection of database records

Batch Job - scheduled execution of scripts