Data type (position 35)

Use these DBCS data types to identify DBCS fields.

For bracketed DBCS fields:
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.
For graphic DBCS fields:
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.