Microsoft KB Archive/68979

How Does COUNTRY Command Affect the Symbol Used for Currency PSS ID Number: Q68979 Article last modified on 02-05-1993 PSS database name: O_MSDOS

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MS-DOS

Summary:

The COUNTRY command references a table that controls country-specific information (such as time and date format and currency symbols). The COUNTRY command does not directly call or affect the symbol used for currency.

More Information:

At this time there are no internal or external MS-DOS commands that use the currency symbol. However, a program can call interrupt 21H Function 38H to get the current country information, which includes the currency symbol. The program can then display a dollar amount using the current currency symbol.

Reference(s):

For additional information when setting up MS-DOS for use with a particular national language, refer to the “MS-DOS User’s Reference,” Appendixes B and E.

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