Points to note for GB18030

Conversion of Double-byte Graphic Characters (N) type

For points to be noted when the field type in the Format Information is Double-byte Graphic Characters (N), refer to the following:

• Conversion from UTF-8 and GB18030

• Space code conversion rules

Conversion of Character (X) type

When the Code Set for Transfer on the host on the sending side is GB18030, HULFT cannot carry out Code Conversion properly if both the following conditions are met:

• 'Mode 1' is specified for X Type Conversion in the System Environment Settings

• Character (X) is specified for the field type in the format information

In this case, HULFT handles and processes data as single byte codes.

Codes that cannot be used as the first character

You cannot use custom characters starting with '0x00,' because GB18030 supports only variable-length characters.

EBCDIC User Table

When the Code Set for Transfer of the host on the sending side or the host on the receiving side is GB18030, you cannot use an EBCDIC user table.

System Environment Settings

When the Code Set for Transfer of the host on the sending side or the host on the receiving side is GB18030, the behavior of HULFT may vary depending on the configuration of the settings related to Code Conversion in the System Environment Settings.

Code Conversion Mode

When the Code Set for Transfer of the host on the sending side or the host on the receiving side is GB18030, the behavior of HULFT is the same as when Code Conversion Mode is '1.' Regarding the other code types, the behavior of HULFT varies in accordance with the setting, '0' or '1.'

Combinations that allow Code Conversion

You can use GB18030 only when the Code Set for Transfer of the remote host is UTF-8 or IBM Simplified Chinese.

For the combinations that allow Code Conversion when you use GB18030, refer to Convertible code set combinations.