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 edition client cannot use the functions provided by HiRDB.

Organization of this section

H.1 Hash function for table partitioning

H.2 Space conversion function

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

H.4 Character code type specification function