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Double-Byte Character Sets (DBCS)

CA View provides support for DBCS characters such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. For the product to recognize and process DBCS data, ensure the following:

• DBCS data is enclosed by shift out (X'0E')/shift-in (X'0F') characters
• Shift-out/shift-in pairing is completed in each logical record
• PRMODE=SOSI1 or PRMODE=SOSI2 is specified for the data set in its //OUTPUT statement (an IBM requirement for printing to a 3800 printer)

You can view DBCS data only on a workstation that provides DBCS input/output capability such as 3270 information display. Currently, only the ISPF and Native TSO online retrieval options support the viewing of DBCS data.

To reprint a SYSOUT group containing DBCS data, use selection code J from online retrieval or the batch retrieval print function.

Note: The Print Services Facility (PSF) must control the printer to which the output is directed.