This appendix explains the following functions provided by HiRDB:

• Hash function for table partitioning
• Space conversion facility
• Function for conversion to a DECIMAL signed normalized number
• Function that sets the character code classification

Note that the Linux for AP8000 version of a client cannot use the functions provided by HiRDB.

Organization of this section

G.1 Hash function for table partitioning

G.2 Space conversion function

G.3 Function for conversion to a DECIMAL signed normalized number

G.4 Character code type specification function