How can i install maxdb with no-unicode type?

[Former Member]

It is supported unicode default, but i want to install no-unicode,how can i do it?

[lbreddemann]

Hi XG (or is it just y)?

I'm no too sure what exactly you want to know but if you want to know this:

"How can I create a MaxDB Instance where the DEFAULT_CODE is ASCII instead of UNICODE?"

then I can help you

The MaxDB-Parameter DEFAULT_CODE defines the encoding that is used for data as long as nothing else is specified.

So if you set the DEFAULT_CODE to ASCII and use commands like CREATE USER, CREATE TABLE... it is assumed hat the encoding scheme should be ASCII.

Nevertheless you can also change your mind, once the database is created. To a user you can assign a default code as well.

Or you can specify explicitly what data encoding should be used for a specific column of a table - just add the ASCII or UNICODE parameter.

BTW: there is also a MaxDB Parameter called _UNICODE. This one has nothing to do with how your application data is stored but just defines how the MaxDB catalog is stored. As it's usally set to TRUE you can give your database objects any name you can type with UNICODE.

Hope that answers your question - if not, please be a little more specific

KR Lars

p.s. don't forget the documentation:

[MaxDB Unicode Support|http://maxdb.sap.com/doc/7_6/df/cf469457b4d941a1d2e8c4f04199c5/content.htm]