Manage GLS files
These topics describe the files provided for GLS, which are executable only.
- Access GLS files
IBM® Informix® products access the GLS files to obtain locale-related information. - GLS locale files
The locale file defines a GLS locale. It describes the basic language and cultural conventions that are relevant to the processing of data for a given language and territory. - Other GLS files
In addition to GLS locale files, IBM Informix products might also use other GLS files. - Remove unused files
IBM Informix products contain the GLS files. - The glfiles utility (UNIX)
To comply with MS-DOS 8.3 legacy format for file names, IBM Informix products use condensed file names to store GLS locales and code-set-conversion files.
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