
Tip
The SHIFTED value is often used in combination with
STRENGTH= set to Quaternary. In such a case, spaces,
punctuation, and symbols are considered when comparing strings,
but only if all other aspects of the strings (base letters, accents, and
case) are identical.
CASE_FIRST=
specifies the order of uppercase and lowercase letters. This argument is valid
for only TERTIARY, QUATERNARY, or IDENTICAL levels. The
following table provides the values and information for the CASE_FIRST
argument:
Table 55.3 Arguments for CASE_FIRST=
Value Description
UPPER Sorts uppercase letters first, then the lowercase letters.
LOWER Sorts lowercase letters first, then ...