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DataDirect Connection to a DB2 Database Throws "Unsupported VM encoding Cp836" Exception (Doc ID 1470229.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Containers for J2EE - Version 10.1.3.1.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When testing a datasource connection to a DB2 database which is supporting Multi-CharSet (accepts Chinese Chars),  "Unsupported VM encoding Cp836" exception is thrown.

Changes

Issue only occurs when connecting to DB2 server which is supporting Multi-CharSet.(it Accepts Chinese Chars).  Issue does not occur connecting to DB2 server which is configured with a single charset.

Cause

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