International system values: Coded character set ID
The Coded character set ID system value is also known as QCCSID. You can use this system value to specify the default coded character set ID.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | From IBM® Navigator for i, select . Right-click on International and click Properties, then select the Language/Characters tab. |
| Special authority | None. |
| Default value | Varies for different countries/regions. |
| Changes take effect | Immediately, but they do not affect jobs that are already started. |
| Lockable | No. |
What can I do with this system value?
Coded character set identifiers (CCSIDs) identify:
- A specific set of encoding scheme identifiers
- Character set identifiers
- Code page identifiers
- Additional coding-related information that uniquely identifies the coded graphic character representation to be used by the system.
You should specify a value based on the primary language installed on the system. Possible values range from 1 through 65535.
28672-65533: Reserved
65535 or *HEX: No conversion done
On a double-byte character set (DBCS) system, this system value must be set to a mixed CCSID (a CCSID that represents both single-byte and double-byte character set and code page). On a non-DBCS system, this system value must be set to a single-byte character set (SBCS) CCSID. In IBM Navigator for i, the International category of system values specifies whether DBCS is installed on the system. View the Double-byte capable field on the DBCS page. The coded character set and the code page of the graphical character set must always be compatible. If the coded character set is changed to a value that is not compatible with the code page of the graphical character set (QCHRID), the graphical character set is automatically changed.