Output in non-default code sets

You can issue a SELECT statement that queries NCHAR columns instead of CHAR columns or NVARCHAR columns instead of VARCHAR columns.

For more Global Language Support (GLS) information, see the IBM® Informix® GLS User's Guide. For additional information on using NCHAR and NVARCHAR data types with non-default code sets, see the IBM Informix Database Design and Implementation Guide and the IBM Informix Guide to SQL: Reference.