Option Type | Default Value | #pragma options | C | C++ |
-qoption | nombcs | DBCS | x | x |
Syntax:
-qmbcs | -qdbcs | -qnombcs | -qnodbcs MBCS | DBCS | NOMBCS | NODBCS
Purpose
Use the -qmbcs option if your program contains multibyte characters.
The -qmbcs option is equivalent to -qdbcs.
Notes
Multibyte characters are used in certain languages such as Japanese and Korean.
Example
To compile myprogram.c if it contains multibyte characters, enter:
xlC myprogram.c -qmbcs
List of Batch Compiler Options and Their Defaults
Options that Specify Compiler Characteristics
National Language Support in IBM VisualAge C++
Where Multibyte Characters are Supported
Equivalent Batch Compile-Link and Incremental
Build Options