Unicode bound parameter in criteria

I am using Oracle 9iR2 with ODBC driver version 9.2.0.5.4 (the latest as of this writing) with a Visual C++ application. I am trying to perform a query from a table with an NVARCHAR2 column in the WHERE clause as a bound parameter. The query looks like this:
SELECT * FROM UNICODE_P WHERE UNICODE_COLUMN = ?
The column UNICODE_COLUMN is an NVARCHAR2 (UTF-16) column. The table contains one row, and the column in question in that row contains a 5 Japanese characters (10 bytes). When calling SQLBindParameter, I am using SQL_C_WCHAR for the c-type and SQL_WVARCHAR for the sql-type. Attempting to fetch the data results in SQL_NO_DATA_FOUND.
I also get SQL_NO_DATA_FOUND when I attempt an UPDATE with a unicode column in the criteria. I can perform INSERTs and UPDATEs using SQLBindParameter in this way (except for in the where clause in the update statement), and they work as expected.
I have found that if I set the "Force SQL_WCHAR Support" option on my DSN, the query does return the row in question; however, this is not acceptable for my application since that causes the driver identify every normal character type column (char, varchar2, or clob) as being a Unicode type column.
This works as expected when I run my app against other databases (MS SQL Server and IBM DB2). Has anyone experienced this problem and know how to get around it? Is it a bug in the Oracle ODBC driver?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
-Chris

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The payment proposal is a list of expected payments grouped by vendor account. Invoices that are due for payment but cannot be paid due to some kind of accounting or system error are listed as exceptions. Examples of typical exceptions are missing banking information (for ACH payments) and blocked invoices. Some payment exceptions will be resolved at the Accounts Payable Office. However the Department must resolve some exceptions. When these types of exceptions appear on the payment proposals, the Accounts Payable Office will inform the Department of the blocked payment in order to get a resolution. Key personnel in the Accounts Payable Office will be the only resources to have access to the editing function of the payment proposal processing. Typically, there is no business reason the edit or change a payment proposal. Editing options for a payment proposal includes: changing the default disbursing bank account information or changing the payment method.
After the payment proposals have been reviewed and edited, the proposals are posted as payments. It is important to note that any open credit on the vendor's account is also taken in consideration when creating the vendor's payment. The payment method supplement defined on the invoice will drive the check sorting.
In addition to the printed check output, the payment program run produces an ACH file and a Positive Pay file. Both files are sent to the bank for further processing. The ACH file contains the vendor's payment and banking data. The Positive Pay file contains the check data (check processed, voided, etc) and is used for confirmation of payments.
Helpful Hints
·         The R/O/C column in the field description tables below defines whether the field is required (R), optional (O), or conditional (C).
·         On certain screens you may have to scroll to view some data entry fields.
·         Click the tab to view the current overall status of the payment process by viewing the informational messages.
Procedure
1. Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status
2. As required, complete the following fields:
·         Run date
·         Identification
3. Click the tab.
The payment program parameters are used to limit the program's selection of open invoices and credits.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Parameters
4. As required, complete/review the following fields:
·         Posting date
·         Docs entered up to
·         Company codes
·         Pmt meths
·         Next p/date
·         Vendor
5. Click the tab.
Free selection criteria are extended parameter selection criteria used to limit the open invoices and credits selected in the payment run.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Free Selection
6. Perform any of the following:
If You Want To
Then
Select data by a particular field value; use the match code on the Field Name field to obtain the required field
Enter the required field value to be considered in the payment program selection of open items. The field value is entered in the Values field
Payment selection can be based on fields on the invoice or credit memo document or fields on the vendor master.
Example: A (AP payment block)
Exclude the open items that match your field value
Select to the left of Exclude values.
Include only those open items that match your field value
Deselect to the left of Exclude values.
7. Click the tab.
This information is used to expand the information that is automatically recorded in the payment run log. The payment run log is used to diagnose any program errors during the payment run.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Additional Log
8. Perform the following:
If You Want the Payment Program Log to Record
Then
Information on due date check
Select to the left of Due date check.
Activate this option.
Any payment method selection data
Select to the left of Payment method selection in all cases.
Activate this option.
Line item information the payment documents generated upon posting the payment proposal
Select to the left of Line items of the payment documents.
Activate this option.
9. As required, complete/review the following fields:
·         Vendors (from)
·         Vendors (to)
Enter the same vendor account number range for Accounts required section of the transaction.
10. Click the tab.
The specifications defined in this section of the transaction inform the payment program the correct form to use for check printing and the correct payment file format to use for ACH payments.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Printout and DME
11. As required, complete the following fields:
·         RFFOAVIS
·         RFFOUS_C
12. Click the tab.
    Exit editing
13. Click to save the data.
If you want to delete the payment program parameters entered, select Edit Parameters Delete.
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (2)
The system displays the message, "Details have been saved for the run on XX/XX/XX XXXX."
14. Click .
If you want to refresh the screen in order to view the current status (processing step) of the payment program click at any time.
    Schedule Proposal
15. Perform one of the following:
If You Want To
Then
Execute the payment program (i.e. process the payment parameters entered and create a payment proposal) immediately
Select to the left of Start immediately.
Activate this option.
Designate a target computer
Enter the name in the Target computer field.
16. Click to process the payment parameters and create a payment proposal.
While the payment program is selecting and processing data, the status will display the message, "Proposal is running." When the payment proposal has completed and is ready for review/edit, the system will display the message, "Payment proposal has been created."
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (3)
The system displays the message, "Proposal run has been scheduled."
17. Click .
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (4)
The system updates the status, "Payment proposal has been created."
18. Perform one of the following:
If You Want To
Then
Go To
Execute the payment run
Click .
Step 19
Edit the payment proposal
Click .
Step 43
Display the payment proposal
Click .
Step 54
Display the payment proposal run log
Click .
Step 57
Delete the proposal
Select Edit Proposal Delete.
Step 60
Display the proposal list in a printer friendly format
Select Edit Proposal Proposal List....
Step 62
Display only the exception (error) invoices or credits
Select Edit Proposal Exception List....
Step 67
Exit this transaction
Step 72
    Schedule Payment
19. Perform the following:
If You Want To
Then
Execute the payment program (i.e. process the payment parameters entered and create a payment proposal) immediately
Select to the left of Start immediately.
Activate this option.
Designate a target computer
Enter the name in the Target computer field.
20. Click to process the payment proposal and post the payment documents.
While the payment program is selecting and processing data, the status will display 'Payment is running'. When the payment proposal posted the status will display 'Payment run has been carried out. Posting orders X generated, X completed. (X will represent the total number of checks produced).
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (5)
The system displays the message, "Payment run has been scheduled."
21. Click .
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (6)
The system updates the status, "Payment run has been carried out." If you click after seeing the status update, "Payment run has been carried out", the system will display an update to the status, "Posting orders: XXXX generated, XXXX completed."
22. Perform one of the following:
If You Want To
Then
Go To
Review the payments posted
Click .
Step 23
Display the payment proposal
Click .
Step 26
Display the payment proposal run log
Click .
Step 29
Display the payment list in a printer friendly format
Select Edit Payments Payment List.
Step 32
Display only the exception (error) invoices or credits
Select Edit Payments Exception List.
Step 36
Print the payment run information
Click .
Step 40
Exit this transaction
Step 72
    Job Log Entries for F110-XXXX-XXXX / XXXX
23. Review the displayed information.
24. Click .
25. Return to Step 22.
    Display Payment Proposal: Payments
26. Review the displayed information.
27. Click .
28. Return to Step 22.
    Job Log Entries for F110-XXXX-XXXX-X / XXXX (2)
29. Review the displayed information.
30. Click .
31. Return to Step 22.
    List Variant
32. Click .
    Payment list
33. Review the displayed information.
34. Click .
35. Return to Step 22.
    List Variant (2)
36. Click .
    Payment list (2)
37. Review the displayed information.
38. Click .
39. Return to Step 22.
    Schedule Print
40. As required, complete/review the following fields:
·         Start date
·         Start immediately
·         Start time
·         Target computer
·         Job name
41. Click .
42. Return to Step 22.
    Accounting clerk
43. Click .
    Edit Payment Proposal: Payments
44. Review the displayed information.
45. Perform one of the following:
If You Want To
Then
Go To
Continue with the payment process
Click .
Step 18
Review/edit invoice information for the payment (invoice numbers, discounts, payment amounts, etc).
1. Click on the line you want to select.
2. Click .
Step 46
Change the key payment information (payment method, house bank, payee name and address, etc.)
1. Click on the line you want to select.
2. Click .
This option does not work for lines that have exceptions.
Step 51
    Edit Payment Proposal: Open Items
46. Double-click on the line you want to choose.
    Change Line Items
47. As required, complete/review the following fields:
·         Payment block
·         Discount amount
·         Cash discount %
48. Click .
49. Click .
50. Return to Step 45.
    Change Payment
51. As required, complete/review the following fields:
·         Payment method
·         Pmt meth.supl.
·         Due date
52. Click .
53. Return to Step 45.
    Display Payment Proposal: Payments
54. Review the displayed information.
55. Click .
56. Return to Step 18.
    Job Log Entries for F110-XXXX-XXXX-X / XXXX (3)
57. Review the displayed information.
58. Click .
59. Return to Step 18.
    Delete proposal
60. Click .
    Automatic Payment Transactions: Status (7)
The system displays the message, "Data and log deleted."
61. Go to Step 72.
    List Variant (3)
62. As required, complete the following field:
·         Variant
63. Click .
    Payment list (3)
64. Review the displayed information.
65. Click .
66. Return to Step 18.
    List Variant (4)
67. As required, complete the following field:
·         Variant
68. Click .
    Payment list (4)
69. Review the displayed information.
70. Click .
71. Return to Step 18.
72. Click until you return to the SAP Easy Access screen.
73. You have completed this transaction.
Result
You have executed a payment proposal, executed and posted a payment run and printed checks.
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