GetUserDefaultLCID function (winnls.h)
Returns the locale identifier for the user default locale.
Caution If the user default locale is a custom locale, an application cannot accurately tag data with the value or exchange it. In this case, the application should use GetUserDefaultLocaleName in preference to GetUserDefaultLCID.
Note Applications that are intended to run only on Windows Vista and later should use GetUserDefaultLocaleName.
Syntax
LCID GetUserDefaultLCID();
Return value
Returns the locale identifier for the user default locale, represented as LOCALE_USER_DEFAULT. If the user default locale is a custom locale, this function always returns LOCALE_CUSTOM_DEFAULT, regardless of the custom locale that is selected. For example, whether the user locale is Hawaiian (US), haw-US, or Fijiian (Fiji), fj-FJ, the function returns the same value.
Remarks
This function can retrieve data from custom locales. Data is not guaranteed to be the same from computer to computer or between runs of an application. If your application must persist or transmit data, see Using Persistent Locale Data.
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 |