DDS for printer files


Positional entry considerations for printer files that use UTF-16 data

The following section describes, by position, DDS for describing printer files. Positions that are not mentioned have no special considerations for UTF-16. In these topics, UTF-16 also implies UCS-2.

Length (positions 30 through 34):

Specify the length of the field in these positions. The length of a field containing UTF-16 data can range from 1 through 16 383 code units.

When determining the program length of a field containing UTF-16 data, consider the following:

Data type (position 35):

The only valid data type for UTF-16 data is the G data type.

G (Graphic)
Type G in combination with the CCSID keyword to specify that this field contains UTF-16 data.

Normally, the field would contain graphic-DBCS data if you specified G. In combination with the CCSID keyword, however, the field now contains UTF-16 data.

Decimal positions (positions 36 and 37):

Leave these positions blank when using UTF-16 data.


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