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LANGUAGE

This parameter specifies a two character code that represents the system default language and panel preference code to be used when displaying online panels and messages.

Syntax:

LANGUAGE=xx

The default is R.

Values for language code (First character of the LANGUAGE parameter) are as follows:

R (or blank)

Signifies English.

C

Signifies Canadian French.

D

Signifies Danish.

G

Signifies German.

Values for panel preference code (Second character of the LANGUAGE parameter) are as follows:

(blank)

Signifies Standard selection list display panels.

S

Signifies Selection list display panels with shortened identifier names (for compatibility with Release 2.0 format).

Notes:

• If S is specified for the panel preference code, the language code must be specified.
• The appropriate language panels must be loaded before LANGUAGE can be set to the value for that language.