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The >LANGUAGE command defines the native language whose collating sequence is to be used to sort keys of type CHARACTER.

SYNTAX


  >L[ANGUAGE][IS] {langnum }
                  {langname}

PARAMETERS

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.

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.



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OUTPUT (MERGE/XL)