Coded Character Set (CCSID)

The coded character set identifier for the queue manager.

The CCSID is the identifier used with all character string fields defined by the API. It does not apply to application data carried in the text of messages unless the CCSID in the message descriptor is set to the value MQCCSI_Q_MGR when the message is put to a queue.

If you use this keyword to change the CCSID, applications that are running when the change is applied continue to use the original CCSID. You must stop and restart all running applications before you continue. This includes the command server and channel programs. You are recommended to stop and restart the queue manager after making the change to achieve this.

The possible values are:

*SAME

The attribute is unchanged.

number

Specify a value ranging from 1 through 65 535. The value must represent a coded character set identifier that is defined for use on iSeries.