IsValidLocale
The IsValidLocale
function applies a validity test to a locale identifier. The dwFlags
parameter determines the nature of the validity test. Currently, the function
tests whether a locale identifier is installed or supported on the calling
system.
BOOL IsValidLocale(
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LCID Locale, |
// locale
indentifier to validate |
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DWORD dwFlags |
// specifies
validity test |
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); |
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Parameters
Locale
Specifies the
locale identifier to be validated. You can use the MAKELCID macro to create a locale
identifier.
dwFlags
Specifies the
validity test to apply to the locale identifier. This parameter can be one of
the following values:
|
Value |
Meaning |
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LCID_INSTALLED |
Test
whether the locale identifier is both supported and installed. |
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LCID_SUPPORTED |
Test
whether the locale identifier is supported. |
Return Values
If the locale
identifier passes the specified validity test, the return value is nonzero.
If the locale
identifier does not pass the specified validity test, the return value is zero.
Remarks
If the
LCID_INSTALLED flag is specified and this function returns TRUE, the locale
identifier is both supported and installed on the system.
If the
LCID_SUPPORTED flag is specified and this function returns TRUE, the locale
identifier is supported in the release, but not necessarily installed on the
system.
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