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LANGUAGE
The >LANGUAGE command defines the native language whose collating
sequence is to be used to sort keys of type CHARACTER.
SYNTAX
{langnum }
>L[ANGUAGE][IS] { }
{langname}
PARAMETERS
langnum & This parameter specifies a language identification number.
& The language specified & must be configured on the system.
langname & The langname parameter specifies a language by name. &
The language specified must be & configured on the system.
DISCUSSION
The >LANGUAGE command causes SORT-MERGE/XL to sort keys of type CHARACTER
according to the collating sequence of the language specified by the
langnum or langname parameter. The Native Language Support (NLS)
intrinsics and files must first be installed on the system before the
>LANGUAGE command can be used. Refer to Appendix C of this manual, the
Native Language Programmer's Guide, (32650-90022) and the Intrinsics
Reference Manual (32650-90028) for additional information on the
>LANGUAGE command.
The >LANGUAGE command does not affect SORT-MERGE/XL messages, syntax, or
prompts.
EXAMPLES
The following examples show using the >LANGUAGE command and its options.
>LANGUAGE IS SPANISH
Specifies Spanish as the native language. The Spanish language collating
sequence is used.
>LANG 5
Specifies the native language identified as "5" in the system
configuration.
>L FRENCH
Specifies French as the native language whose collating sequence will be
used.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION
Refer to Appendix C, "Native Language Collating". Refer to the Native
Language Programmer's Guide (32650-90022) and the MPE XL Intrinsics
Reference Manual (32650-90028).