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.
This type of field can only be created by Visual LANSA when loading an IBM i Other File into the repository. The IBM i Other File field is created as a Char/String type with pre-set Edit Code 'J' and a special Input Attribute 'SGRA'.
It is invalid for use in any Visual LANSA File.
Field Definsxcition Rules
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Length |
Total number of bytes of graphic characters plus two bytes for the <shift-out>/<shift-in> characters. Each graphic character is two bytes. |
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Valid Keyboard Shift |
J |
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Allowed Attributes |
SGRA, CS, FE. |
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Edit Mask |
Not allowed. |
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Default |
*NULL / *SQLNULL |
Usage Rules
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Partition Type |
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Files |
IBM i Other File |
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Logical Views |
Not allowed. |
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Virtual Fields |
Not allowed. |
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Predetermined Join Fields |
Not allowed. |
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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. |
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Built-In Functions |
When used in Built-In Functions, Chars are valid for arguments of type 'A'. |
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Special Values |
*NULL, *NAVAIL, *REMEMBERED_VALUE |
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Conversion |
Refer to Field Type Conversions |
Usage Notes
