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You should also note that the following values can be set from the LANSA X_RUN command or as a system environment variable:

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     X_AUTOMATIC_HELP,X_CENTURY_COMPARE_DATE,X_CENTURY_GREATER_DATE,

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     X_CENTURY_LESS_DATE,X_DATE_SEPARATOR,X_CURRENCY_SYMBOL,     X_DECIMAL_POINT_CHAR,X_TIME_SEPARATOR,X_DOLLAR_SIGN_CHAR,

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     X_HASH_SIGN_CHAR,X_AT_SIGN_CHAR,X_GEN_AT_SIGN_CHAR, X_STANDARD_MESSAGE_FILE

The order of precedence for the setting of these values is:

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• Specify the value in this file by changing the line below to #define X_CENTURY_LESS_DATE "20" and then recompiling all entry point processes in your application, This this will effectively lock your application into this value. However, this value will not normally be used by application pieces running in SuperServer mode or as services to LANSA Open applications because they do not have the concept of an entry point process available to them. In such cases you should use method B or C as well to achieve the required results in all situations.

• Set an environment variable for the environment in which application is executing. By putting the operating system command SET X_CENTURY_LESS_DATE=20 into your operating system start up you can cause the appropriate value to be set. A value set this way overrides any value specified by method A. When setting a value this way you should take care to ensure that the value is appropriate and valid, as no form of validation is applied to the value specified.

• Set a LANSA environment variable by putting the value into the X_RUN command. For example, X_RUN PROC=TEST LANG=ENG XENV=X_CENTURY_LESS_DATE=20 XENV=X_AUTOMATIC_HELP=Y will set the century compare date and automatic help option to the values specified, overriding anything specified by environment variables (method B) or in this file (method A). Note that a value set this way overrides any value set by methods 1 or 2.When setting a value this way you should take care to ensure that value is appropriate and valid, as no form of validation is applied to the value you specify.

There is a fourth method of obtaining the multinational values:
X_DOLLAR_SIGN_CHAR, X_HASH_SIGN_CHAR and X_AT_SIGN_CHAR.
These values are obtained from the LANSAPC registry entry. This is primarily used for LANSA objects that are used to extend the Development Environment such as the Deployment Tool.