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<h1 class="topictitle1">Positional entry considerations for database files that use DBCS</h1>
<div><p>These topics describe DBCS considerations for the
length, data type, and decimal positional entries on database files. Positional
entries that are not mentioned have no special considerations for DBCS.</p>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="dbclen.htm">Length (positions 30 through 34)</a></strong><br />
The length of a field containing bracketed-DBCS data can range from 4 through 32 766 bytes (4 through 32 740 bytes if the field is variable length). The length of a DBCS-graphic field can range from 1 through 16 383 characters (1 through 16 370 characters if the field is variable length).</li>
<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="dbcdtype.htm">Data type (position 35)</a></strong><br />
You can use any of the four DBCS data types: J (Only), E (Either), O (Open) and G (Graphic).</li>
<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="dbcdec.htm">Decimal (positions 36 and 37)</a></strong><br />
Leave these positions blank when using DBCS data.</li>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzakbmstzdbcs.htm" title="These topics describe the DBCS considerations for the positional entries and keyword entries for physical and logical files, along with general considerations for database files.">DBCS considerations for database files</a></div>
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