DQLOCALEINFOGET Function

Returns information about locales.

Valid in: DATA step, PROC SQL, and SCL
Syntax
Optional Argument
Details
Example
See Also

Syntax

DQLOCALEINFOGET(<'info-type'>)

Optional Argument

info-type

the value that is analyzed to determine the locales that are currently loaded into memory. If no parameter is specified, the default LOADED is used. The only valid value is LOADED.

Details

The DQLOCALEINFOGET function returns a comma-delimited list of locale names. The ordered list contains the names of the locales that are currently loaded into memory. These locales are available for use in data cleansing.

Example: DQLOCALEINFOGET Function

The following example returns the locales that are currently loaded into memory. 
loadedLocales=dqLocaleInfoGet('loaded');
put loadedLocales;
If the locales ENUSA and ENGBR are loaded in that order, ENUSA,ENGBR is returned. ENUSA is the default locale.

See Also

Function and autocall macro
DQLOCALEINFOLIST Function
%DQPUTLOC AUTOCALL Macro
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