Specifies a double-byte character set (DBCS)
language.
Default: |
none
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Valid in: |
configuration file, SAS invocation
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Category: |
Environment control: Language control
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UNIX specifics: |
Also valid in SASV9_OPTIONS environment
variable
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PROC OPTIONS GROUP: |
LANGUAGECONTROL
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-DBCSLANG language (UNIX and Windows)
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DBCSLANG = language
(z/OS)
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- language
-
depends on the operating environment. The following table
contains valid language values:
Supported DBCS Languages According to Operating Environment
Language |
z/OS |
UNIX |
Windows |
CHINESE (simplified) |
yes* |
yes |
yes |
JAPANESE |
yes |
yes |
yes |
KOREAN |
yes |
yes |
yes |
TAIWANESE
(traditional) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
NONE |
yes |
no |
yes |
UNKNOWN |
yes |
no |
no |
*
For z/OS only, HANGUL and HANZI are valid aliases for CHINESE. |
The proper setting for the DBCSLANG system option depends
on which setting is used for the DBCSTYPE system option. Some of the settings
of DBCSTYPE support all of the DBCSLANG languages, while other settings of
DBCSTYPE support only Japanese.
CHINESE specifies the language used in the People's Republic of China,
which is known as simplified Chinese. TAIWANESE specifies the Chinese language
used in Taiwan, which is known as traditional Chinese.
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Conceptual discussion
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System
Options:
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