XML encoding scenarios

Internal or external encoding and implicit or explicit XML serialization can affect data conversion during storage and retrieval of XML values in Db2 tables.

Encoding scenarios for input of internally encoded XML data to a Db2 table
Internal encoding can affect data conversion and truncation during input of XML data to an XML column.
Encoding scenarios for input of externally encoded XML data to a database
In general, when you use a character application data type, problems with code page conversion do not occur during input to a database.
Encoding scenarios for retrieval of XML data with implicit serialization
The target encoding and application code page can affect data conversion, truncation due to expansion, and internal encoding during XML data retrieval with implicit serialization.
Encoding scenarios for retrieval of XML data with explicit XMLSERIALIZE
The target encoding scheme and application code page can affect data conversion, truncation, and internal encoding during XML data retrieval with an explicit XMLSERIALIZE invocation.

Parent topic: XML data encoding

Related concepts

Background information on XML internal encoding

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XML encoding considerations