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Abstract

This variable sets the defaults for the Language= list header keyword for all lists on the server.


Examples

z/VM:

DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = 'ESPANOL'

DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = 'NOHTML'

DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = 'FRANCAIS EXCHANGE'

Unix:

DEFAULT_LANGUAGE="ESPANOL"

export DEFAULT_LANGUAGE

Windows:

DEFAULT_LANGUAGE=ESPANOL


Details

As with other site-level configuration variables, this is a space-separated list of parameters. DEFAULT_LANGUAGE is particularly useful for servers running in non-English-speaking countries and/or with few lists in English. This variable allows you to define a default national language mail template file for all lists (thereby eliminating the need to code "Language=" in all lists in order to make them use the national language template). Setting this variable to any value other than "ENGLISH" assumes that you have provided a national language mail template file (see the entry for "Language=" in the List Header Keyword Reference for details). If this variable is left unset or is set to "ENGLISH", LISTSERV uses the DEFAULT MAILTPL file (in other words there is no ENGLISH MAILTPL).

You can also change the list-level defaults for the NOHTML, HTML, and EXCHANGE options if desired.


Default Value

Not set (the default settings for the Language= list header keyword are in force).