Correct data storage is insufficient without correct visual rendering. Developer 6i Forms require specific property changes at the Item and Canvas levels.
Open regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORACLE\KEY_Dev6iHome0
Create or modify string value:
When creating the database, select:
Character set: AR8MSWIN1256
National character set: AL16UTF16 (optional, for NCHAR/NVARCHAR2)
Why?
Developer 6i client cannot handle UTF8 reliably for bidirectional text. AR8MSWIN1256 supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu characters (except a few rare Urdu letters – those can be stored as HTML entities or using AL32UTF8 but will appear broken in 6i). Correct data storage is insufficient without correct visual
Even with configuration, your PL/SQL code inside Developer 6i must handle RTL and bidirectional text. Create or modify string value: