Specifies whether double-byte coded character (DBCS) version of the system is installed. (QIGC)
Double-byte capable, also known as QIGC, is a member of the international category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to view whether the double-byte coded character (DBCS) version of the system is installed or not. To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| Special authority | None |
| Default value | Machine dependent. |
| Changes take effect | This system value is read only. You cannot make changes to it. |
| Lockable | No |
Specifies whether the double-byte coded character (DBCS) version of the system is installed (1) or not (0). A DBCS is a character set in which each character is represented internally by a 2-byte code point. Languages that contain more characters than can be represented internally by 256 code points require double-byte coded character sets.
For example, languages that are based on ideographic characters, such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, require double-byte character sets.
For i5/OS V5R3 or later, double-byte capability is always installed. For i5/OS V5R2 or earlier, you must install one of the DBCS versions of i5/OS to support Japanese, Chinese, or Korean.
This value is not editable; it is set by the system. You can refer to this system value in an application program.
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.