SORT-MERGE/XL General User's Guide (32650-90883)

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SORT-MERGE/XL Commands
LANGUAGE
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
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, and the Intrinsics Reference Manual
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 and the MPE XL Intrinsics Reference Manual.
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.