RE: Changing NLS_LANG parameter

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> From: Daiminger, Helmut[SMTP:Helmut.Daiminger_at_gedas.de]
> Reply To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 14:34
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> Subject: Changing NLS_LANG parameter
>
> Hi!
>
> I am about to install Documtentum (document management system) on top of
> Oracle 8.1.5. The Documentum installation instructions require me to set
> nls_lang=GERMAN_GERMANY. But on my database server NLS_LANG is set to
> AMERICA_AMERICAN. How do I change this? The only way I know of is through
> ALTER SESSION.
>
> Can I add the NLS_LANG setting in some file so that whenever the database
> is
> started, it is set to GERMAN_GEMRANY?
>

Yes : in ~oracle/.profile :

NLS_LANG=<whatever-you-want> export NLS_LANG

> This is 8.1.5 on Sun Solaris 2.7
>
> Thanks,
> Helmut
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> Author: Daiminger, Helmut
> INET: Helmut.Daiminger_at_gedas.de
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