DDS for display files


Keyword considerations for display files that use DBCS

Do not use the following DDS keywords with DBCS data fields (the data type specified in position 35 is J, E, O, or G):

AUTO(RAZ)
BLKFOLD
CHECK(M10)
CHECK(M10F)
CHECK(M11)
CHECK(M11F)
CHECK(RL)
CHECK(RLTB)
CHECK(RZ)
CHECK(VN)
CHECK(VNE)
CHRID
DATE
DLTEDT
DSPATR(OID)
DSPATR(SP)
EDTCDE
EDTWRD
FLTFIXDEC
FLTPCN
MSGCON
REFSHIFT
SFLMSGKEY
SFLPGMQ
SFLRCDNBR
SFLROLVAL
TIME

Do not use the CHECK(LC) and LOWER keywords on DBCS-only fields (J specified in position 35).

Do not use the IGCALTTYP, IGCANKCNV, CHECK(LC), and LOWER keywords on DBCS-graphic fields (G specified in position 35).

For additional information on the keywords for display files, refer to the keyword descriptions in the display file topics.

The following DDS keywords may be used in files containing DBCS data only when the function indicated by the keyword is available on the display device or with the type of data used. However, DDS does not apply record- and file-level keywords to DBCS fields.

CHECK(RL)
CHECK(RLTB)
COLOR
DSPSIZ(*DS4)
DSPATR(SP)
DSPMOD
ERASEINP(*ALL)
MDTOFF(*ALL)

The IGCALTTYP and IGCCNV keywords also can be used as described in IGCALTTYP (Alternative Data Type) keyword and IGCCNV (DBCS Conversion) keyword.

The following keywords are described below:


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