Defining the NLS_LANG as an Environment Variable

Note: If NLS_LANG is not defined, it defaults to AMERICAN_AMERICA.US7ASCII and must be changed to a value that Server uses.
Note: To create or modify this setting for LINUX, define the value of NLS_LANG in the .profile or .cshrc file. Contact your LINUX Admin to learn how to set environment variables.

To create or modify the NLS_LANG environment variable’s setting on Microsoft Windows:

  1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then choose Properties from the context menu.
  2. Select the Advanced tab.
  3. Click Environment Variables. The Environment Variables dialog box opens.
  4. Select NLS_LANG and define an appropriate value.
Parent topic: Using NLS_LANG Correctly