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Client APIs and toolsYou can use the HCL OneDB™ implementation of client APIs to develop applications for HCL OneDB™ database servers.
GLS User's GuideThese topics describe the Global Language Support (GLS) feature available in HCL® OneDB® products.The HCL OneDB™ GLS User's Guide describes the Global Language Support (GLS) feature available in HCL® OneDB® products.
GLS fundamentalsThe Global Language Support (GLS) feature lets HCL® OneDB® products handle different languages, cultural conventions, and code sets for Asian, African, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern countries.
Set a GLS localeFor the database server and the client application to communicate successfully, you must establish the appropriate GLS locales for your environment.

Set a GLS locale

For the database server and the client application to communicate successfully, you must establish the appropriate GLS locales for your environment.

A GLS locale name identifies the language, territory, and code set that you want your HCL OneDB™ product to use. For the syntax of the components of locale names, see CLIENT_LOCALE environment variable.

HCL OneDB products use the locale name to find the corresponding locale files. A locale file is a runtime version of the locale information. The locale name must correspond to a GLS locale file in a subdirectory of the HCL OneDB installation directory (which INFORMIXDIR specifies) called gls. For more information about GLS locale files, see Manage GLS files.