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Related concepts:<br />

“Language identifier (QLANGID) system value” on page 21<br />

The language identifier (QLANGID) system value specifies the default language identifier for the system.<br />

“Coded character set identifier (QCCSID) system value” on page 15<br />

The coded character set identifier (QCCSID) system value specifies the CCSID for the <strong>i5</strong>/<strong>OS</strong> operating<br />

system.<br />

“Country and region identifiers” on page 252<br />

This table lists the country and region identifiers.<br />

“Job attributes” on page 80<br />

Some job attributes are cultural dependent. Through cultural-dependent attributes, the system provides<br />

linguistic support, cultural support, and the ordering of data.<br />

“Information in message CPX8416” on page 81<br />

If your application is translated into other languages, use message CPX8416 from the QCPFMSG message<br />

file to get the correct setting for some cultural values for the other languages. The message exists for your<br />

primary language and all installed secondary language libraries.<br />

“Coding globalized applications with high-level languages” on page 98<br />

Your major goal must be to have only one general set of running code that is common for all language<br />

versions and to make your programs table-driven as much as possible.<br />

Currency symbol (QCURSYM) system value:<br />

The currency symbol (QCURSYM) system value verifies the currency symbols specified in the DDS<br />

keywords Edit Word (EDTWRD) and Edit Code (EDTCDE).<br />

You can change the currency symbol to correctly reflect the monetary symbol used in your country or<br />

location. If you change this system value, the change takes effect immediately.<br />

Related concepts:<br />

“Information in message CPX8416” on page 81<br />

If your application is translated into other languages, use message CPX8416 from the QCPFMSG message<br />

file to get the correct setting for some cultural values for the other languages. The message exists for your<br />

primary language and all installed secondary language libraries.<br />

Related reference:<br />

EDTWRD (Edit Word) keyword for display files<br />

EDTCDE (Edit Code) keyword for display files<br />

<strong>System</strong> date (QDATE) system value:<br />

The system date (QDATE) system value indicates the year, the month, and the day on the system.<br />

This value is made up of the QYEAR, QMONTH, and QDAY system values. The format in which QDATE<br />

appears is specified by the QDATFMT system value. You can change the system date. If you change<br />

QDATE, the change might affect the system values for QCENTURY, QYEAR, QMONTH, QDAY, and<br />

QDAYOFWEEK. Any change you make to QDATE takes effect immediately.<br />

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