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Access Service User's Guide DirectConnect for AS/400

Chapter 1 Introducing DirectConnect for AS/400

Globalization for DirectConnect for AS/400

Globalization for DirectConnect for AS/400

Globalization consists of internationalization and localization of messages.

Internationalization

Internationalization consists of character code set conversion and cultural formatting.

Character code set conversion is the process of converting the hexadecimal representation of a character from a code set in a target database to a code set in a client application, or the reverse. DirectConnect for AS/400 provides the ability to convert code sets.

Cultural formatting involves designating decimal separators, monetary signs, date and time separators, and a three-digit grouping symbol. Cultural formatting in DirectConnect for AS/400 is performed through the use of configuration properties.

The Unicode Library supports the following character sets:

• Belgium

• Canada

• Denmark/Norway

• EURO symbol

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Sweden/Finland

• Switzerland

• UK

• USA

For a list of the supported code sets, see Appendix B, "Quick Reference."

For current information on certified character code sets, check the Sybase Web site or contact your local Sybase office. To request certification for a new character code set, contact your local Sybase office.

To facilitate internationalization, the access service can be set to return dates and time in any one of the following formats:

• char_iso: yyyy-mm-dd-hh.mm.ss.nnnnnn

• char_usa: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm PM

• char_eur: dd.mm.yyyy hh.mm.ss

• char_jis: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss

• char_odbc: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.nnnnnn