Type Conversion Options

Select this tri-state check box to tell the compiler how to handle date, time, timestamp, DBCS-graphic, variable-length and variable DBCS-graphic data types which are retrieved from externally described files.

If the Type conversion options box is unchecked, then you can select one or more of the following check boxes:

Date, time, timestamp
Indicates that date, time, and timestamp database data types are to be declared as fixed-length character fields and are accessible in the program.

DBCS graphic
Indicates that DBCS-graphic data types are to be declared as fixed length character fields and are accessible in the program.

Variable length
Indicates that variable-length database data types are to be declared as fixed-length character fields and are accessible in the program.

Variable DBCS graphic
Indicates that variable DBCS-graphic data types are to be declared as fixed-length character fields and are accessible in the program.
Note:
If you select none of these options, these data types will be ignored, and will not be accessible to your program.