What's New

National Language Support

Version 5.2

Bidirectional CCSID Support

Bidirectional (BiDi) layout transformations are implemented in DB2 Universal Database Version 5.2 using the new Coded Character Set Identifiers (CCSID) definitions. For the new BiDi-specific CCSIDs, DB2 Universal Database performs layout transformations instead of or in addition to code page conversions. The following cases exist:

• When using RA protocol (workstation-to-workstation connections), conversions are done by the DB2 Universal Database server or DB2 Connect gateway. Layout transformations will be performed by the same machine that does code page conversion.

• For DRDA connections code page conversions are performed by the receiver. Since host platforms may not support BiDi-specific CCSIDs at the same time as DB2 Universal Database, DB2 will provide layout transformations in both directions (DB2 Universal Database as the client or the server).

See the Administration Guide for details.

Euro Support

DB2 Universal Database is a EuroReady product. Code page 850 and the Microsoft Windows ANSI code pages have been modified to include the euro. DB2 Universal Database Version 5.2 uses these definitions by default. If you would like to continue to use the previous definition of these code pages, you should contact DB2 Universal Database Service. See the Administration Guide for more details.

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