International system values: Locale
The Locale system value is also known as QLOCALE. You can use this system value to set the locale path for the system.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | From System i® Navigator, expand . |
| Special authority | None. |
| Default value | The default changed from *NONE to a default locale based on the primary NLV installed. Therefore, the default value varies for different countries and regions. This change only affects new systems, or those systems that have been completely reinstalled. |
| Changes take effect | Immediately, but does not affect jobs already started. |
| Lockable | No. |
What can I do with this system value?
You can set the default locale path for a job. The locale path name must be a path that specifies a locale object. A locale is an object that can determine how data is processed, printed, and displayed. Locales consist of categories that define language, cultural data, and character sets.
The system value has the following options:
- None (*NONE)
- Specifies that there is no default locale.
- C locale (*C)
- Indicates the C standard locale is to be used.
- POSIX locale (*POSIX)
- Indicates the POSIX standard locale is to be used. The POSIX locale is equivalent to the C locale.
- System specified locale
- Select a locale from the list displayed in System i Navigator.
- Path name
- Specify the path name of the locale to be used.