DDS concepts

Data type (position 35)

Use the following DBCS data types to identify DBCS fields.

Bracketed DBCS:

J (Only)
Fields can contain only DBCS data.

E (Either)
Fields can contain DBCS or alphanumeric data.

O (Open)
Fields can contain both DBCS and alphanumeric data.

Graphic DBCS:

G (Graphic)
Fields can contain only DBCS data with no shift-control characters.

Data type O is allowed in all types of files. Data types J and E are allowed only in database and display files. Data type G is allowed in database, display, and printer files.


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