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Client APIs and toolsYou can use the HCL OneDB™ implementation of client APIs to develop applications for HCL OneDB™ database servers.
GLS User's GuideThese topics describe the Global Language Support (GLS) feature available in HCL® OneDB® products.The HCL OneDB™ GLS User's Guide describes the Global Language Support (GLS) feature available in HCL® OneDB® products.
SQL featuresThese topics explain how the GLS feature affects the HCL® OneDB® implementation of SQL.
Character data typesThe locale affects the collation of built-in SQL character data types.
Localized collation of character dataThe choice of locale can affect the collating order of NCHAR and NVARCHAR character data types.
The NCHAR data typeThe NCHAR data type stores character data in a fixed-length field as a string of single-byte or multibyte letters, numbers, and other characters that are supported by the code set of your database locale.
Nonprintable characters with NCHARAn NCHAR value can include tabs, spaces, and other white space and nonprintable characters. Nonprintable NCHAR and CHAR values are entered, displayed, and treated similarly.

Nonprintable characters with NCHAR

An NCHAR value can include tabs, spaces, and other white space and nonprintable characters. Nonprintable NCHAR and CHAR values are entered, displayed, and treated similarly.