BIDI CLI/ODBC configuration keywordBIDI CLI/ODBC and IBM data server driver configuration keyword

Specifies the BIDI code page when connected to a Db2® for z/OS®.

db2cli.ini keyword syntax:
BIDI = code page
IBM® data server driver configuration file (db2dsdriver.cfg) syntax:
<parameter name="BIDI" value="code page"/>
Attention: The IBM data server driver configuration file (db2dsdriver.cfg) syntax is available in Db2 11.5.4 and later.
Usage notes:
This can be set in the [Data Source] section of the db2cli.ini file for the given data source, or in a connection string.
When you set this option, you must also set the listed options:
  • Database
  • Protocol=TCPIP
  • Hostname
  • Port