mbcs, dbcs

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