DBCS conversion

You can enter an alphanumeric entry or DBCS code and convert the entry or code to its related DBCS word. DBCS conversion is intended for Japanese character sets and its use is limited for application to other double-byte character sets.

When you use DBCS displays to enter double-byte data, you may use the various data entry methods supported on the display, or you may choose to use the server DBCS conversion support.

Specifically, you can convert the following characters:

• A string of alphanumeric characters to a DBCS word
• English alphanumeric characters to double-byte alphanumeric characters
• Alphanumeric Katakana to double-byte Hiragana and Katakana letters
• A DBCS code to its corresponding double-byte character
• A DBCS number to its corresponding double-byte character

• Conversion dictionaries
  The DBCS conversion dictionary is a collection of alphanumeric entries and their related DBCS words. The system refers to the dictionary when performing DBCS conversion.
• Work with conversion dictionaries
  You can create, edit, display, print, and delete conversion dictionaries.
• Japanese DBCS conversion
  DBCS conversion is intended for Japanese character sets and its use is limited for application to other double-byte character sets.