SETNLS

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The SETNLS statement sets the value of a national language support parameter.

 

 

Format

 

SETNLS  key, value

 

where

 

keyidentifies the parameter to be set.

 

valueis the new value for the parameter.

 

 

The SETNLS statement sets the value of the named national language support parameter. NLS parameter name tokens are defined in the KEYS.H include record.

 

Available parameters are:

 

Parameter

Key

Meaning

1

NLS$CURRENCY

Default currency symbol. Maximum 8 characters.

2

NLS$THOUSANDS

Default thousands separator character.

3

NLS$DECIMAL

Default decimal separator character.

 

 

Example

 

SETNLS NLS$CURRENCY, 'Eur'