Multi-language currency sign display

Question

Did anyone figure out how to display multiple currencies utilizing unicodes. I have a need to dynamically display euro, yen, pound, or us dollar signs. The currency sign needs to be stored within database and pulled out on the form or report needs.

Answer 1

I am not sure what you mean by displaying currencies utilizing Unicode. The four currencies that you listed can be supported by the Microsoft English Windows codepage-1252 without going to Unicode. And also you don't need to store currency symbols inside the database, it can be retrieved via SQL by dynamically changing the NLS_TERRITORY session parameter.
SQL> alter session set nls_territory=america;
Session altered.
SQL> select to_char( '123.45','L999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR('123.45',
$123.45
SQL> alter session set nls_territory="united kingdom";
Session altered.
SQL> select to_char( '123.45','L999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR('123.45',
�123.45
SQL> alter session set nls_territory=japan;
Session altered.
SQL> select to_char( '123.45','L999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR('123.45',
�123.45
SQL> alter session set nls_territory=france;
Session altered.
SQL> select to_char( '123,45','L999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR('123,45',
�123.45