For all Mainframe Connect Server Options and Client
Options only.
(ESD #2) Beginning with z/OS 1.7, IBM introduced a new feature called Unicode On Demand for its Unicode Conversion Services. This feature makes creating and maintaining a conversion image easier by automatically adding supported conversion entries when they are needed and not found in the active image. Both IBM default or customized conversion images can be used. For details, see IBM “Support for Unicode: Using Conversion Services” (SA22-7649). You may need to apply some IBM Unicode Services PTFs before using the Unicode on Demand feature. Check with IBM for the list of PTFs to be applied to your z/OS system.
The Unicode On Demand feature significantly reduces the amount of work and errors when you are customizing conversions for Mainframe Connect products. You no longer need to duplicate conversion image entries for use with both DB2 and Mainframe Connect. However, be sure to define all character sets used with your installation in the SYGWMCXL macro in the SYGWXCPH customization module.
