Chapter 11. National Language Support

Many system variables are used to establish the language environment of the system. These variables and their supporting commands, files, and other tools, are referred to as National Language Support (NLS).

Topics discussed in this chapter are:

• National Language Support Overview
• Locale Overview
• Understanding Locale
• Understanding Locale Categories
• Understanding Locale Environment Variables
• Understanding the Locale Definition Source File
• Understanding the Character Set Description (charmap)
• Changing Your Locale
• Creating a New Collation Order
• Converters Overview
• Message Facility Overview
• National Language Support Overview for Devices
• Changing the Language Environment
• Changing the Default Keyboard Map
• List of National Language Support Commands and Files