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1.1.16 DBCS Graphic String
A DBCS Graphic String is for use to store Japanese DBCS characters in Other files on an IBM i system. It is a type of graphic string with CCSID 300 encoding.
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It is invalid for use in any Visual LANSA File.
Field Definsxcition Rules
Length | Total number of bytes of graphic characters plus two bytes for the <shift-out>/<shift-in> characters. Each graphic character is two bytes. |
|---|---|
Valid Keyboard Shift | J |
Allowed Attributes | SGRA, CS, FE. |
Edit Mask | Not allowed. |
Default | *NULL / *SQLNULL |
Usage Rules
Partition Type | RDMLX Enabled PartitionPartition |
|---|---|
Files | IBM i Other File |
Logical Views | Not allowed. |
Virtual Fields | Not allowed. |
Predetermined Join Fields | Not allowed. |
RDML Commands | DEF_HEAD, DEF_FOOT, DEF_BREAK, and DEF_LINE only support printing of RDML fields. Therefore, Char fields need to be converted to Alpha to be used in reports. |
Built-In Functions | When used in Built-In Functions, Chars are valid for arguments of type 'A'. |
Special Values | *NULL, *NAVAIL, *REMEMBERED_VALUE |
Conversion | Refer to Field Type Conversions |
Usage Notes
- Unsupported if defined as working fields.
- Unsupported if used as Visual LANSA File Field.
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