Classic Data File Tools
 
   
	  
		
		 
		  - Open PL/I Support 
		  
 
 
		  - When converting a record layout or segment layout file from one character set to another, the DFCONV utility and the IMS Database loader could cause corruption if the file contains Open PL/I to COBOL data item type mappings for CHAR VARYING, BIT, WIDECHAR, or WIDECHAR VARYING. 
		  
 
 
		 
		 
		  - National Data Items 
		  
 
 
		  - National data items are not supported in record or segment layouts.