Data Transfer for Arabic

When transferring SQL Data between the PC and iSeries™, eServer™ i5, or System i5™, the available PC code pages are 864 (IBM Arabic) and 1256 (Microsoft® Windows® Arabic). To transfer data, do as follows:
  1. Select Transfer from the Settings menu.
  2. Select the tab for the Translation Tables tab.
  3. Select User Defined.
  4. Select Host Codepage: 420 Arabic Speaking.
  5. Select PC Codepage: 864 or 1256.

    If code page 1256 is selected, then you must then set the parameter for the orientation of the host file, as described for file transfer.

For bidirectional sessions, the Host and PC default code pages are dependent on the Windows system locale. For Hebrew Windows, the host code page is 424 and the PC code page is 1255. For Arabic Windows, the host code page is 420 and the PC code page is 1256. You can change the values manually.