This article explains <A HREF="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0707spalten/index.html?ca=drs-">how to use the XML native data type</A> in a non-Unicode database in DB2 Viper 2. Find tips on how to avoid substitution characters, pointers for query structuring and character reference usage, and explanations of the new utility user-defined functions shipping with the product.