Data type (position 35)
You can use these double-byte character set (DBCS) data types to identify DBCS fields.
For bracketed DBCS fields:
- J (Only)
- Fields can contain only DBCS data.
- E (Either)
- Fields can contain DBCS or alphanumeric data.
- O (Open)
- Fields can contain both DBCS and alphanumeric data.
For graphic DBCS fields:
- G (Graphic)
- Fields can contain only DBCS data with no shift-control characters.
Data type O is allowed in all types of files. Data types J and E are allowed only in database and display files. Data type G is allowed in database, display, and printer files.