Unicode

[Former Member]

Experts,

I am working with Unicode which is updated from 4.7 to ECC 6.0.

In this environment,Can we use open dataset...... encoding utf-8?

Please help me.....

[Former Member]

Hi,

If u check 'Unicode checks active' then

u have to maintain 'ENCODING'. After encoding 'UTF-8' or 'DEFAULT' or 'NON-UNIQUE' , as mandatory.

If u uncheck 'Unicode checks active' then encoding is not required.

Thanks & Regards,

Sunil.

[eddy_declercq]

Hi,

You can specify

open dataset DSN in text mode for output encoding utf-8.

or

open dataset DSN in text mode for input encoding utf-8.

Eddy

[Former Member]

what is the significance for UTF-8 or default?

Thanks

[eddy_declercq]

Hi,

All depends on the code pages set on your system.

Have a look at http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/03/877b3be3835044e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

for details.

Eddy

[Former Member]

what is the significance for UTF-8 or default?

Thanks

[Former Member]

UTF-8 stands for Unicode Transformation Format. Here Each character is represented by 1...4 Bytes. and this format is System independent