Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Internationalizing Applications

Rules for using Unicode with the OpenEdge character client:

The following rules apply when using Unicode with the OpenEdge batch character client:

An interactive character client must start up in a code page other than UTF-8.
You must ensure a character client accesses only records in a compatible code page.
You must follow guidelines for multi-byte programming, such as distinguishing characters, bytes, and columns.