SET DBCS command

Controls whether shift-in and shift-out codes are interpreted on input and supplied on DBCS output. SET DBCS is valid for all programming languages. The initial setting is OFF.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramSETDBCSONOFF;
ON
Interprets shift-in and shift-out codes. If you debugging in full-screen mode and your terminal is not capable of displaying DBCS characters, this option is not available.
OFF
Ignores shift-in and shift-out codes.

Usage notes

  • If you enter the commands SET NATIONAL LANGUAGE ENU and then SET DBCS ON, z/OS® Debugger resets the national language to UEN to remain compatible with DBCS characters.
  • If NATIONAL LANGUAGE is set to JPN or KOR and you are using full-screen mode, enter the SET DBCS ON command so that z/OS Debugger displays messages correctly.

Example

Specify that shift-in and shift-out codes are interpreted. 
SET DBCS ON;

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