Code Page (--codepage)

Objects with this attribute

Usage

Object Manager Code Page Choose a setting from the list.
Command line --codepage 437 | 850 | 852 | 860 | 863 | 865 | 8859-1 | 8859-2 | Multinational | Mazovia | CP852 Specify a valid setting for the type of character application.

Description

This attribute specifies the code page you want to use for the emulator. Different code pages are available for different types of character application.

Application type Code pages available
SCO Console
  • 437 - International
  • 850 - Multilingual
  • 852 - Central Europe
  • 860 - Portuguese
  • 863 - Canadian-French
  • 865 - Danish-Norwegian
VT420
  • 8859-1 - ISO Latin 1
  • 8859-2 - ISO Latin 2
Wyse 60
  • Multinational
  • Mazovia
  • CP852

To display the euro character with SCO Console applications, set this attribute to 850 - Multilingual.

Examples

--codepage 8859-1

Uses the ISO 8859-1 code page, appropriate for a VT420 application.

Related topics
  • Emulation Type (--emulator)