When displaying date and time values or numeric values different cultures use different formatting. In the usual interaction between client and Application Server the Application Server will format data according to the Culture set for the user (see chapter User for more details). Table 1 shows the characteristics for number and date time formatting defined by the used culture.
There are some places (like importing data from files) where the Application Server allows or requires the declaration of a culture (and does not implicitly assume the user's or client's culture).
The Application Server supports a wide variety of cultures. The actual cultures supported depend on the Operating System on which the Application Server is run. A listing of Cultures and their characteristics that are usually available with all operating systems can be found on the Redbex web site.
Characteristic |
Description |
Decimal separator |
The decimal separator used when displaying numbers or when parsing strings to numbers. |
Grouping separator |
The grouping separator used when displaying numbers or when parsing strings to numbers. |
Date separator |
The character used for separating the parts of a date value. |
Time separator |
The character used for separating the parts of a time value. (hours, minutes, seconds). The separator for partial seconds is again the decimal separator. |
AM/PM designator |
The designator used for time values when a 12 hour clock is used |
Short date pattern |
Defines how date or date time or date time offset values are shown if the short date pattern (d) is used. See Date & time formatting for more information on date formatting patterns, |
Long date pattern |
Defines how date or date time or date time offset values are shown if the long date pattern (D) is used. See Date & time formatting for more information on date formatting patterns, |
Day names |
Defines the day names used in this culture. |
Month names |
Defines the Month names used in this culture. |
Table 1: Characteristics for date and number formatting defined by the Culture
