The session parameter LCU is identical to the
session parameter LC. The difference is that
the leading characters are always stored in Unicode format. This allows you to
specify leading characters with mixed characters from different code pages, and
assures that always the correct character is displayed independent of the
installed system code page.
With this session parameter, you can specify leading characters that are
displayed immediately before a field output by a
DISPLAY statement.
The width of the output column is enlarged accordingly.
The session parameters LCU and
ICU are mutually
exclusive.
| Possible settings | any character | Up to 10 characters may be
specified.
Leading characters may optionally be specified enclosed within apostrophes, in which case, any characters can be specified. Any character string specified which contains a closing parenthesis or a quotation mark must be enclosed within apostrophes. A circonflex (^) is used to represent a blank in a character string not enclosed within apostrophes. |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Default setting | none | ||
| Specification within session | yes | Applicable Statements: | |
| Applicable Command: | none | ||
See also:
Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields in the Programming Guide
Unicode and Code Page Support in the Natural Programming Language, Session Parameters, EMU, ICU, LCU, TCU versus EM, IC, LC, TC in the Unicode and Code Page Support documentation.
