Views:

Product: LABELVIEW, CODESOFT

Version: All Versions

 

OVERVIEW
The UnicodetoDBCS(«string_1», «string_2») formula takes two parameters - the data «string_1» to be converted, and the Codepage «string_2» used.  The Codepage parameter can have any of the following as a value:

  • Thai
  • Japanese
  • Chinese GBK
  • Korean
  • Chinese Big5
  • European eastern
  • Greek
  • Turkish
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Baltic
  • Vietnamese

PROCEDURE

1. If you haven't already done so, go to View and enable the Data Sources panel.

 

2. Right-click Formula and select Add. This will launch the Formula window.

3. From the Formula tab, give the formula a Name

4. Select the Conversion category from the list of predefined formulas, and then select unicodetoDBCS. Click Insert.

5. Input your string data into the unicodetoDBCS formula. 

NOTE: Ensure you have both of the strings in quotes. The Codepage parameter is not case sensitive