DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

varchar2_compat - varchar2 compatibility database configuration parameter

This parameter indicates whether the compatibility semantics associated with the VARCHAR2 and NVARCHAR2 data types are applied to the connected database.

Configuration type
Database
Parameter type
Informational

The value is determined at database creation time, and is based on the setting of the DB2_COMPATIBILITY_VECTOR registry variable for VARCHAR2 support. The value cannot be changed.