Parameters
| Parameter | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
nlslocale
|
String | Display data of type Number, Float, Date,
Time, and Datetime according to the current locale, if $nlslocale is not set to
classic |
classic
|
String | Ignore the locale when displaying locale-sensitive data |
Return Values
Returns the current setting.
Use
Allowed in all component types.
Description
When setting $nlsformat, you can specify a string, field, or variable that evaluates to a string. Setting $nlsformat overrides the value of the $NLS_FORMAT assignment setting, if specified.
When $nlsformat is set to
nlslocale:
- All display formats for Number, Float, Date,
Time, and Datetime data are treated as if an
$NLSformat has been applied.Thus, the display format
DIS(zzzP99)becomesDIS($NLS(zzzP99)). In this case, thePrepresenting a decimal point is displayed as a comma if $nlslocale isde_DE, meaning German(Germany), or as a period if the locale is English (United States). - The return values of the ProcScript functions
$number,
$date, $clock, and $datim, which
parse a string to convert it to the respective data type, are displayed in accordance with the
locale.
Thus, if the value of $datim is
2009122316094200, it is displayed asDec 23, 2009 4:09:42 PMif the locale is English (United States), and as23 Dec 2009 16:09:42if the locale is English (United Kingdom).
Effect of Locale on Displayed Date
Given a DateTime value of 2019120216094200, and the display format DIS($NLS(FULL, DATE)), the following
table shows how the date is displayed is displayed for some locales:
| Locale Code | Locale | Displayed Data |
|---|---|---|
| en_US | English (United States) | Wednesday, December 2, 2019 |
| en_GB | English (United Kingdom) | Wednesday, 2 December 2019 |
| fr_CA | French (Canada) | mercredi 2 décembre 2019 |
| nl_NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | woensdag 2 december 2019 |
| ja_JP | Japanese (Japan) | 2019年12月2日水曜日 |
| bg_BU | Bulgarian (Bulgaria) | 02 декември 2019, сряда |
| Version | Change |
|---|---|
| 9.4.01 | Introduced |
