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C$GetNativeCharset

Retrieves information about the native character set in effect for the current run unit.
Note: When calling this routine, ensure you are using the 1024 calling convention.

The native character set specifies how non-numeric data is encoded in memory and on data files.

Syntax:

CALL "C$GetNativeCharset" USING charset-name [, codepage-number]

Parameters:

charset-name
PIC X(n)
codepage-number
PIC 9(n)

On Exit:

charset-name
The name of the character set in use for the current run unit after the call.
Note: For Windows, the name will have a value of “ANSI” or “OEM”. On UNIX, the value will be “NONE”.
codepage-number
The codepage number of the character set in use for the current run unit after the call.
Note: For Windows, the codepage number will be the system ANSI codepage number if charset-name contains “ANSI” and will be the system OEM codepage number if charset-name contains “OEM”. On UNIX, the value will be 0.

Comments:

The native character set for a run unit on Windows can be either ANSI or OEM.

The native character set for a run unit on UNIX is determined by the locale settings for the system.

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