====== intlOpenLocale ======

Gains access to a locale item.

==== Synopsis ====

''%%Item intlOpenLocale(const TagArg *tags);%%''

==== Description ====

This function returns a locale item. You can then use ''%%intlLookupLocale()%%'' to gain access to the localization information within the locale item. This information enables software to adapt to different languages and customs automatically at run-time, thus creating truly international software.

==== Arguments ====

  * **tags** A pointer to an array of tag arguments containing extra data for this function. This must currently always be NULL.

==== Return Value ====

The function returns the item number of a locale. You can use ''%%intlLookupLocale()%%'' to get a pointer to the locale structure, which contains localization information.

==== Implementation ====

Macro implemented in intl.h V24.

==== Associated Files ====

intl.h

==== Notes ====

Once you are finished with the locale item, you should call ''%%intlCloseLocale()%%''.

==== See Also ====

''%%intlCloseLocale%%''(), [[:documentation:development:opera:pf25:ppgfldr:pgsfldr:spr:06spr007#xref21681|intlLookupLocale]]()