Adding NLS Information to the Communications Configuration File

How to:

You can add code page information to the communications block of the server or client communications configuration file for documentation purposes, so you know which code page applies to which server or client node.

On Windows, UNIX, Linux, and IBM i. The communications configuration file, odin.cfg, is located in the etc directory under the configuration directory. For example, on Windows, the server communications configuration file would be located in drive:\ibi\srv77\wfs\etc, and the client communications configuration file would be located in drive:\ibi\WebFOCUS82\client\wfc\etc.

You can also access the server communications configuration file through the Web Console. In the Workspace tab, in the navigation pane, expand Configuration Files and open Communication - odin.cfg.

On z/OS. The client communications file is member ODIN in qualif.EDACTL.DATA.

Syntax: How to Add NLS Information to the Communications Configuration File

CODE_PAGE =

Is the code page.

Example: Adding NLS Information to the Communications Configuration File (z/OS)

The following is an example of documentation for the code page setting for the server in the client communications configuration file, ODIN.

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BEGIN
  PROTOCOL = TCP
  HOST = IBIMVS
  SERVICE = 2620
  CLASS = CLIENT
  CODE_PAGE = 500
END

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