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Value Meaning
*HEX No sort sequence table is used. The hexadecimal values of the graphic
characters are used to determine the sort sequence (a binary sort). This is
the only sort sequence available for DBCS data.
Note: When you specify values other than *HEX for mixed-byte
character data, SBCS character data is sorted according to the sort
sequence specified. DBCS character data is sorted by hexadecimal values
(binary sort).
*LANGIDSHR The sort sequence table can use the same weight for multiple graphic
characters. The shared-weight sort table associated with the language
specified in the LANGID parameter is used. This sort applies only to
SBCS data.
*LANGIDUNQ The sort sequence table contains uniquely weighted graphic characters.
The unique-weight sort table associated with the language specified in
the LANGID parameter is used. This sort applies only to SBCS data.
Qualified sort sequence table name The name and library of the sort sequence table to be used. This value
allows you to specify a sort sequence table other than those associated
with the language specified in the LANGID parameter. This sort
sequence table can be used to sort Unicode and SBCS data.
Related concepts:
“Language identifier (QLANGID) system value” on page 21
The language identifier (QLANGID) system value specifies the default language identifier for the system.
“Sort sequence tables” on page 158
A sort sequence table is an object that contains the weight of each single-byte graphic character within a
specified coded character set identifier (CCSID). The system-recognized identifier for the sort sequence
table object type is *TBL.
“Database file attributes” on page 79
Database attributes, such as coded character set identifier (CCSID), sort sequence (SRTSEQ), and language
identifier (LANGID), are cultural dependent.
“Job attributes” on page 80
Some job attributes are cultural dependent. Through cultural-dependent attributes, the system provides
linguistic support, cultural support, and the ordering of data.
“ILE RPG sort sequence” on page 101
The ILE RPG feature, an option of the IBM Rational Development Studio for i licensed program, provides
the possibility for a user to specify a sort sequence table and to use the table in comparison operations
that are performed with nonnumeric data.
“DB2 and SQL sort sequence” on page 104
For Interactive SQL, the SRTSEQ and LANGID parameters can be specified on the STRSQL command.
You can change these parameters by using the session services for interactive displays.
“System i Access sort sequence” on page 105
You can specify the sort sequence in System i Access functions. When performing queries on the system
databases and SQL tables, you can specify the system-supplied or user-supplied sort sequence tables.
“Sort sequence support in work management” on page 171
Work management involves the assigning of the SRTSEQ value at the job level, the user profile level, and
the system value level.
System library list (QSYSLIBL) system value:
The system library list (QSYSLIBL) system value is used as the first part of the library list associated with
a job.
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