This comparison function is a custom version of a generic string comparison function. It is similar to the simplex uncertainty comparison function, us, but is based in Unicode to enable multilingual support. This locale-oriented comparator recognizes the nuances of each language and supports the complexities and subtleties of each. For example, when configured to use the German language set, the function recognizes “ß” and “ss” as equivalent. Like the simplex uncertainty function, the Unicode function takes into account such uncertainty factors as string length, transpositions, key punch errors, and visual memory errors. This comparison function takes the parameter described in Table 38.
Table 38 usu Comparison Function Parameter
Parameter |
Description |
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An indicator of the language being used for the information stored in the database. Enter one of the following codes to indicate the language in use. da - Danish sv - Swedish nb - Norwegian Bokmål nn - Norwegian Nynorsk nl - Dutch es - Spanish fr - French en - English it - Italian de - German |