nl_types(5int) [ultrix man page]
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)
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catopen(3int) catopen(3int) Name catopen, catclose - open/close a message catalog Syntax #include <nl_types.h> nl_catd catopen (name, oflag) char *name; int oflag; int catclose (catd) nl_catd catd; Description The function opens a message catalog and returns a catalog descriptor. The parameter name specifies the name of the message catalog to be opened. If name contains a slash (/), then name specifies a pathname for the message catalog. Otherwise, the environment variable is used with name substituted for %N. For more information, see in the ULTRIX Reference Pages. If does not exist in the environment, or if a mes- sage catalog cannot be opened in any of the paths specified by the current directory is used. The oflag is reserved for future use and must be set to zero(0). The results of setting this field to any other value are undefined. The function closes the message catalog identified by Restrictions Using causes another file descriptor to be allocated by the calling process for the duration of the call. Return Values If successful, returns a message catalog descriptor for use on subsequent calls to and If unsuccessful, returns ()-1. The function returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. See Also intro(3int), setlocale(3), catgetmsg(3int), catgets(3int), environ(5int), nl_types(5int) Guide to Developing International Software catopen(3int)