Specifies the coded character set ID. (QCCSID)
Coded character set ID, also known as QCCSID, is a member of the international category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the default coded character set ID. To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| 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 |
Coded character set identifiers (CCSIDs) identify:
You should specify a value based on the primary language installed on the system. Possible values range from 1 through 65535.
00001-28691: IBM-registered CCSIDs
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- 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 iSeries Navigator, the International category of system values specifies whether or not 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.
To see a list of default values for your language, see default system values for national language versions.
To learn more, go to the international system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.