Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 5 - Item Properties Number Item Subclass Properties
Interpret as Character
Character number items interpret the data as symbolic data. Symbolic data has
the same meaning on different computers. For example, a comma is symbolic
because it has the same meaning, regardless of the computer type.
Character text items can have content size and pad properties.
The following Properties window illustrates an example of a text item subclass
with a Character value.
Note When the Interpret as value is defined as Character, the Release property is
specific to the Character value and is not available as an option for a Binary
value. For more information, see the section on Release Characters.
When Interpret as is set to Character, the following Presentation options are
available:
♦ Integer
♦ Decimal
♦ Zoned