LCTYPE Constants
An LCTYPE
constant is a constant that specifies a particular piece of locale information.
The values in
the following list correspond to the names of these values in the configuration
registry, under both the user s preferences (as values in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control
Panel\International) and the system s installed languages (as files pointed
to by registry keys, one key per language installed, under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NLS).
All values are null-terminated Unicode strings. If no maximum length is indicated, the
strings may vary in length.
|
Constant |
Description |
|
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_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 (Syst me International
d Unit s, 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 |
Specifier
for leading zeros in decimal fields. The maximum number of characters allowed
for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
No leading
zeros |
|
1 |
Leading
zeros |
|
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 can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
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 can be 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. |
|
LOCALE_SSHORTDATE |
Short date
formatting string for this locale. |
|
LOCALE_SLONGDATE |
Long date
formatting string for this locale. |
|
LOCALE_IDATE |
Short date
format-ordering specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this
string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
Month-Day-Year |
|
1 |
Day-Month-Year |
|
2 |
Year-Month-Day |
|
LOCALE_ILDATE |
Long date
format-ordering specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this
string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
Month-Day-Year |
|
1 |
Day-Month-Year |
|
2 |
Year-Month-Day |
|
LOCALE_ITIME |
Time format
specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The
specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
AM / PM
12-hour format |
|
1 |
24-hour
format |
|
LOCALE_ICENTURY |
Specifier
for full 4-digit century. The maximum number of characters allowed for this
string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
Abbreviated
2-digit century |
|
1 |
Full
4-digit century |
|
LOCALE_ITLZERO |
Specifier
for leading zeros in time fields. The maximum number of characters allowed
for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
No leading
zeros for hours |
|
1 |
Leading
zeros for hours |
|
LOCALE_IDAYLZERO |
Specifier
for leading zeros in day fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for
this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
0 |
No leading
zeros for days |
|
1 |
Leading
zeros for days |
|
LOCALE_IMONLZERO |
Specifier
for leading zeros in month fields. The maximum number of characters allowed
for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
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_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_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_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 can be one of the following values: |
|
Value |
Meaning |
|
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_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. |