International system values: Character identifier control
The Character identifier control system value is also known as QCHRIDCTL. You can use this system value to specify the type of coded character set identifier (CCSID) conversion that occurs for display files, printer files, and panel groups.
| 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 | Device description. |
| Changes take effect | Immediately, but does not affect jobs that are already started unless a change job request is made. |
| Lockable | No. |
What can I do with this system value?
You can specify the default type of CCSID conversion that occurs within a job for display files, printer files, and panel groups. You must specify the Character identifier control special value on the character identifier (CHRID) command parameter on the create, change, or override commands for display files, printer files, and panel groups before this attribute is used. This system value can be referred to for setting the character identifier control job attribute or the character identifier control user profile attribute.
This system value has the following options:
- Device description (*DEVD)
- No conversion will occur.
- Job (*JOBCCSID)
- Coded character set ID (CCSID) conversion takes place if the device character identifier (CHRID) and job character identifier (CCSID) are different and the job character identifier (CCSID) is not 65535.