Originally posted by: Neetu Garg

Hi Team,

I am new to WTX transformation. I have a scenario where I need to convert from IBM930 to UTF-8 using WTX. However, I can also see the option of ebcdic(deprecated) in "Data Language" dropdown. Could any please guide me on the below queries :

1) what is the difference between ebcdic(deprecated) and ibm-930. Will ebcdic(deprecated) also handle the code page ibm-930.

2) Also, In which scenario should we use the ebcdic(deprecated) data language.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks !

Neetu

Originally posted by: paul.brett

The EBCDIC(deprecated) property item is the 'old' way of using EBCDIC.  It was determined to be too generic and the ICU libraries are now used instead, giving a lot more choice in the code pages that can be used.

Your questions:

1) what is the difference between ebcdic(deprecated) and ibm-930. Will ebcdic(deprecated) also handle the code page ibm-930.

A)  Mostly yes, with the occasional differences.

2) Also, In which scenario should we use the ebcdic(deprecated) data language.

A)  I do not recommend using them for any new mappings.

Thank-you.

Paul.

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Originally posted by: Neetu Garg

Thank you Paul!

I will use the IBM-930 code page in order to avoid any character conversion issues.