GetThreadLocale function (winnls.h)

Returns the locale identifier of the current locale for the calling thread.

Note  This function can retrieve data that changes between releases, for example, due to a custom locale. If your application must persist or transmit data, see Using Persistent Locale Data.

 

Syntax

LCID GetThreadLocale();

Return value

Returns the locale identifier of the locale associated with the current thread.

Windows Vista: This function can return the identifier of a custom locale. If the current thread locale is a custom locale, the function returns LOCALE_CUSTOM_DEFAULT. If the current thread locale is a supplemental custom locale, the function can return LOCALE_CUSTOM_UNSPECIFIED. All supplemental locales share this locale identifier.

Remarks

When an application process launches, it uses the Standards and Formats variable for the locale. For more information, see NLS Terminology.

When a new thread is created in a process, it inherits the locale of the creating thread. This locale can be either the default Standards and Formats locale or a different locale set for the creating thread in a call to SetThreadLocale. GetThreadLocale and SetThreadLocale can be used to modify the locale of the new thread.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header winnls.h (include Windows.h)
Library Kernel32.lib
DLL Kernel32.dll

See also

GetSystemDefaultLCID

GetUserDefaultLCID

National Language Support

National Language Support Functions

SetThreadLocale