GetThreadLocale function (winnls.h)
Returns the locale identifier of the current locale for the calling thread.
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 |