nl_types(5int) nl_types(5int)
Name
nl_types - language support database data types
Syntax
#include <nl_types.h>
Description
Two international data types, nl_catd and nl_item, are available for you to use in language support databases. These datatypes are defined
in the file.
The nl_catd datatype is used by the message catalog functions, and Variables of this datatype store message catalog descriptors.
The call uses the nl_item data type. Variables of this datatype store data that gives information about the current locale setting. For
example, a data item might specify how to format the dates and times for the current locale. The data is stored in the file.
See Also
intro(3int), catgetmsg(3int), catgets(3int), catopen(3int), nl_langinfo(3int)
Guide to Developing International Software
nl_types(5int)
