Sets the character identifier control. (QCHRIDCTL)
Character identifier control, also known as QCHRIDCTL, is a member of the international category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the type of coded character set identifier conversion that occurs for display files, printer files, and panel groups. To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| 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 |
Specifies the default type of coded character set ID (CCSID) conversion that may occur within a job for display files, printer files, and panel groups. The character identifier control special value must be specified 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 will be used. This system value can be referred to for setting the character identifier control job attribute or character identifier control user profile attribute.
The following are possible options:
No conversion will occur.
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.
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.