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LCTYPE Constants

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An LCTYPE constant is a constant that specifies a particular piece of locale information.

All values are null-terminated Unicode™ strings. If no maximum length is indicated, the strings may vary in length.

The following are locale, or LCTYPE, constants.

  • LOCALE_ILANGUAGE
    Language identifier indicating the language. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 5.

  • LOCALE_SLANGUAGE
    Full localized name of the language.

  • LOCALE_SENGLANGUAGE
    Full English name of the language from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 639. This is always restricted to characters mappable into the ASCII 127-character subset.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVLANGNAME
    Abbreviated name of the language, created by taking the 2-letter language abbreviation from the ISO Standard 639 and adding a third letter, as appropriate, to indicate the sublanguage.

  • LOCALE_SNATIVELANGNAME
    Native name of the language.

  • LOCALE_ICOUNTRY
    Country code, based on international phone codes, also referred to as IBM country codes. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.

  • LOCALE_SCOUNTRY
    Full localized name of the country.

  • LOCALE_SENGCOUNTRY
    Full English name of the country. This is always restricted to characters mappable into the ASCII 127-character subset.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVCTRYNAME
    Abbreviated name of the country from the ISO Standard 3166.

  • LOCALE_SNATIVECTRYNAME
    Native name of the country.

  • LOCALE_IDEFAULTLANGUAGE
    Language identifier for the principal language spoken in this locale. This is provided so that partially specified locales can be completed with default values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 5.

  • LOCALE_IDEFAULTCOUNTRY
    Country code for the principal country in this locale. This is provided so that partially specified locales can be completed with default values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.

  • LOCALE_IDEFAULTANSICODEPAGE
    American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code page associated with this locale. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.

  • LOCALE_IDEFAULTCODEPAGE
    Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) code page associated with the country. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.

  • LOCALE_SLIST
    Character(s) used to separate list items. For example, a comma is used in many locales.

  • LOCALE_IMEASURE
    System of measurement. This value is 0 if the metric system (Systme International d'Units, or S.I.) is used and 1 if the U.S. system is used. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_SDECIMAL
    Character(s) used as the decimal separator.

  • LOCALE_STHOUSAND
    Character(s) used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

  • LOCALE_SGROUPING
    Sizes for each group of digits to the left of the decimal. An explicit size is needed for each group; sizes are separated by semicolons. If the last value is zero, the preceding value is repeated. To group thousands, specify 3;0, for example.

  • LOCALE_IDIGITS
    Number of fractional digits. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.

  • LOCALE_ILZERO
    Specification for leading zeros in decimal fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 No leading zeros
    1 Leading zeros

  • LOCALE_INEGNUMBER
    Negative number mode. The mode is one of these values:

    Value Description
    0 (1.1)
    1 1.1
    2 1.1
    3 1.1
    4 1.1

  • LOCALE_SNATIVEDIGITS
    Native equivalents to ASCII 0 through 9.

  • LOCALE_SCURRENCY
    String used as the local monetary symbol.

  • LOCALE_SINTLSYMBOL
    Three characters of the international monetary symbol specified in ISO 4217, "Codes for the Representation of Currencies and Funds," followed by the character separating this string from the amount.

  • LOCALE_SMONDECIMALSEP
    Character(s) used as the monetary decimal separator.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHOUSANDSEP
    Character(s) used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

  • LOCALE_SMONGROUPING
    Sizes for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal. An explicit size is needed for each group; sizes are separated by semicolons. If the last value is zero, the preceding value is repeated. To group thousands, specify 3;0, for example.

  • LOCALE_ICURRDIGITS
    Number of fractional digits for the local monetary format. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.

  • LOCALE_IINTLCURRDIGITS
    Number of fractional digits for the international monetary format. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.

  • LOCALE_ICURRENCY
    Positive currency mode. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The mode is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 Prefix, no separation
    1 Suffix, no separation
    2 Prefix, 1-char. separation
    3 Suffix, 1-char. separation

  • LOCALE_INEGCURR
    Negative currency mode. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3. The mode is one of the following values:

    Value Example
    0 ($1.1)
    1 $1.1
    2 $1.1
    3 $1.1
    4 (1.1$)
    5 1.1$
    6 1.1$
    7 1.1$
    8 1.1 $ (space before $)
    9 $ 1.1 (space after $)
    10 1.1 $ (space before $)
    11 $ 1.1 (space after $)
    12 $ 1.1 (space after $)
    13 1.1 $ (space before $)
    14 ($ 1.1) (space after $)
    15 (1.1 $) (space before $)

  • LOCALE_SDATE
    Character(s) for the date separator.

  • LOCALE_STIME
    Character(s) for the time separator.

  • LOCALE_STIMEFORMAT
    Time formatting strings for this locale. The string can consist of a combination of the hour, minute, and second format pictures defined in the Hour, Minute, and Second Format Pictures table in National Language Support Constants.

  • LOCALE_SYEARMONTH
    The Year/Month formatting string for the locale. This string shows the proper format for a date string that contains only the year and the month.

  • LOCALE_SSHORTDATE
    Short date formatting string for this locale. The string can consist of a combination of day, month, and year format pictures defined in Day, Month, Year, and Era Format Pictures table in National Language Support Constants.

  • LOCALE_SLONGDATE
    Long date formatting string for this locale. The string can consist of a combination of day, month, and year format pictures defined in the Day, Month, Year, and Era Format Pictures table in National Language Support Constants and any string of characters enclosed in single quotes. Characters in single quotes remain as given.

  • LOCALE_IDATE
    Short date format-ordering specification. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 Month-Day-Year
    1 Day-Month-Year
    2 Year-Month-Day

  • LOCALE_ILDATE
    Long date format-ordering specification. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 Month-Day-Year
    1 Day-Month-Year
    2 Year-Month-Day

  • LOCALE_ITIME
    Time format specification. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 AM / PM 12-hour format
    1 24-hour format

  • LOCALE_ICENTURY
    Specification for full 4-digit century. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 Abbreviated 2-digit century
    1 Full 4-digit century

  • LOCALE_ITLZERO
    Specification for leading zeros in time fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 No leading zeros for hours
    1 Leading zeros for hours

  • LOCALE_IDAYLZERO
    Specification for leading zeros in day fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 No leading zeros for days
    1 Leading zeros for days

  • LOCALE_IMONLZERO
    Specification for leading zeros in month fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specification is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 No leading zeros for months
    1 Leading zeros for months

  • LOCALE_S1159
    String for the AM designator.

  • LOCALE_S2359
    String for the PM designator.

  • LOCALE_ICALENDARTYPE
    Current calendar type. This type is one of these values:

    Value Description
    1 Gregorian (as in United States)
    2 Gregorian (English strings always)
    3 Era: Year of the Emperor (Japan)
    4 Era: Year based on the Chinese Calendar
    5 Tangun Era (Korea)

  • LOCALE_IOPTIONALCALENDAR
    Additional calendar types. This is a zero-separated list of one or more of these calendars type values:

    Value Description
    0 No additional types valid
    1 Gregorian (as in United States)
    2 Gregorian (English strings always)
    3 Era: Year of the Emperor (Japan)
    4 Era: Year based on the Chinese Calendar
    5 Tangun Era (Korea)

  • LOCALE_IFIRSTDAYOFWEEK
    Specification for the first day in a week. The specification is one of these values:

    Value Description
    0 LOCALE_SDAYNAME1
    1 LOCALE_SDAYNAME2
    2 LOCALE_SDAYNAME3
    3 LOCALE_SDAYNAME4
    4 LOCALE_SDAYNAME5
    5 LOCALE_SDAYNAME6
    6 LOCALE_SDAYNAME7

  • LOCALE_IFIRSTWEEKOFYEAR
    Specification for the first week of the year. The specification is one of these values:

    Value Description
    0 Week containing 1/1 is the first week of that year.
    1 First full week following 1/1 is the first week of that year.
    2 First week containing at least 4 days is the first week of that year.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME1
    Native long name for Monday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME2
    Native long name for Tuesday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME3
    Native long name for Wednesday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME4
    Native long name for Thursday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME5
    Native long name for Friday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME6
    Native long name for Saturday.

  • LOCALE_SDAYNAME7
    Native long name for Sunday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME1
    Native abbreviated name for Monday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME2
    Native abbreviated name for Tuesday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME3
    Native abbreviated name for Wednesday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME4
    Native abbreviated name for Thursday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME5
    Native abbreviated name for Friday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME6
    Native abbreviated name for Saturday.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME7
    Native abbreviated name for Sunday.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME1
    Native long name for January.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME2
    Native long name for February.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME3
    Native long name for March.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME4
    Native long name for April.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME5
    Native long name for May.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME6
    Native long name for June.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME7
    Native long name for July.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME8
    Native long name for August.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME9
    Native long name for September.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME10
    Native long name for October.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME11
    Native long name for November.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME12
    Native long name for December.

  • LOCALE_SMONTHNAME13
    Native name for 13th month, if exists.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME1
    Native abbreviated name for January.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME2
    Native abbreviated name for February.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME3
    Native abbreviated name for March.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME4
    Native abbreviated name for April.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME5
    Native abbreviated name for May.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME6
    Native abbreviated name for June.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME7
    Native abbreviated name for July.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME8
    Native abbreviated name for August.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME9
    Native abbreviated name for September.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME10
    Native abbreviated name for October.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME11
    Native abbreviated name for November.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME12
    Native abbreviated name for December.

  • LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME13
    Native abbreviated name for 13th month, if exists.

  • LOCALE_SPOSITIVESIGN
    String value for the positive sign.

  • LOCALE_SNEGATIVESIGN
    String value for the negative sign.

  • LOCALE_IPOSSIGNPOSN
    Formatting index for positive values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The index is one of the following values:

    Value Description
    0 Parentheses surround the amount and the monetary symbol.
    1 The sign string precedes the amount and the monetary symbol.
    2 The sign string succeeds the amount and the monetary symbol.
    3 The sign string immediately precedes the monetary symbol.
    4 The sign string immediately succeeds the monetary symbol.

  • LOCALE_INEGSIGNPOSN
    Formatting index for negative values. This index uses the same values as LOCALE_IPOSSIGNPOSN. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_IPOSSYMPRECEDES
    Position of monetary symbol in a positive monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol precedes the positive amount, 0 if it follows it. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_IPOSSEPBYSPACE
    Separation of monetary symbol in a positive monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol is separated by a space from a positive amount, 0 if it is not. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_INEGSYMPRECEDES
    Position of monetary symbol in a negative monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol precedes the negative amount, 0 if it follows it. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_INEGSEPBYSPACE
    Separation of monetary symbol in a negative monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol is separated by a space from the negative amount, 0 if it is not. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.

  • LOCALE_IPAPERSIZE
    Default paper size associated with the locale.

  • LOCALE_NOUSEROVERRIDE
    This constant may be OR'ed with any other LCTYPE constant in a call to the GetLocaleInfo function. This always causes the function to bypass any user overrides, and return the system default value for the other LCTYPE specified in the function call, based on the given LCID.

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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