Replacement Characters

When a character in the database character set is not in the client's character set, a character can be designated as the replacement character. For example, ? is the default replacement character for any character in the Vietnamese character set VN8MSWIN1258. In the Western European character set WE8ISO8859P15, ¿ is the default replacement character, but several local replacement characters are defined for specific Unicode characters. For example, Y is the replacement character for Ÿ.

Use the Default Replacement Character fields (LocalChar Value and LocalChar Glyph) for single-byte characters. Use the Default Multibyte Replacement Character fields for multibyte characters.

Searching for a Replacement Character Definition

You can search for an existing replacement character definition:

1. Click Search. The Table Search dialog box will appear.
2. Enter a code (Unicode or local) or glyph (Unicode or local) in the appropriate field of the Table Search dialog box.
3. Click Go. If there is a replacement character definition that matches your search criterion, then the row appears in the stationary dialog box at the bottom of the screen.

Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Information

You can add replacement character definitions:

1. Click New.
2. Specify the code values (Unicode and local) and glyphs (Unicode and local) in the stationary dialog box.
3. Click Add.

You can modify an existing definition:

1. Click the row that you want to modify. It will appear in the stationary dialog box.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Click Modify.

You can delete a definition:

1. Click the row that you want to delete. It will appear in the stationary dialog box.
2. Click Delete.

To save information that you have changed or added, see Defining a New Character Set.