DBCS 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.

All DBCS conversion dictionaries have an object type of *IGCDCT. A system-supplied and a user-created dictionary are used with DBCS conversion.

• System-supplied dictionary (for Japanese use only) for DBCS
  QSYSIGCDCT, the system-supplied dictionary that is stored in the library, QSYS, is a collection of entries with a Japanese pronunciation expressed in alphanumeric characters and the DBCS words related to those entries. The system checks this dictionary second when performing DBCS conversion.

• User-created dictionary for DBCS
  A user-created dictionary contains any alphanumeric entries and related DBCS words that you choose to include.

• Commands for DBCS conversion dictionaries
  You can use the commands listed in this topic to perform object management functions with the DBCS conversion dictionary.

• Displaying and printing the DBCS conversion dictionary
  You can use the Display DBCS Conversion Dictionary (DSPIGCDCT) command to display and print the DBCS conversion dictionary. You can display or print the entire dictionary or just a certain part of it, depending on the value you specify for the ENTRY parameter.

• Deleting a DBCS conversion dictionary
  You can use the Delete DBCS Conversion Dictionary (DLTIGCDCT) command to delete a DBCS conversion dictionary from the system.

 

Parent topic:

Double-byte character set support

 

Related reference

How DBCS conversion works