Locale callable services

This topic describes how to use the Language Environment locale callable services to internationalize your applications, and includes examples that show how locale callable services work in conjunction with each other. Locale callable services do not affect, nor are they affected by, Language Environment callable services or the COUNTRY or NATLANG runtime options. Language Environment locale callable services are not supported in PL/I multitasking applications.

Language Environment locale support adheres to the standards used by C. For detailed information about these standards, locales, and charmaps, see z/OS XL C/C++ Programming Guide.