Configuring Windows for Language Support SECTION 15 Multilingual Features
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15-6 Configuring Windows for Language Support
15-6-1 Windows XP
Being the most modern operating system, language support provided by
Windows XP is the best. If you are considering a Multilingual application this
operating system offers the best solution. It is possible to install language
support for multiple languages, multiple character sets and fonts, multiple
keyboard layouts for input and to switch between them. To achieve this, follow
these steps:
1. Start Windows in the normal way
2. Open Control Panel and select Regional and Language options
3. The Regional Options tab settings do not affect the language support, but
can be set as required
4. On the Languages tab, click Details
5. Add all the Input Locales required and set the preferred default. These
affect how the keyboard is mapped for typing letters and can be changed as
CX-Supervisor is running by the box in the task bar
6. OK all dialogs and install new OS files from CD if requested. Reboot if
required
15-6-2 Windows 2000
Windows 2000 language support is reasonable. It is possible to install
language support for multiple languages, multiple character sets and fonts,
multiple keyboard layouts for input and to switch between them. To achieve
this, follow these steps:
1. Start Windows in the normal way.
2. Open Control Panel and select Regional Options.
3. The Numbers, Currency, Time and Date tabs settings do not affect the
language support, but can be set as required.
4. On the General tab, select ALL the languages that may be required in the
Language settings for the system section.
5. Add all the required languages in the Input Locales tab and set the preferred
default. These affect how the keyboard is mapped for typing letters and can be
changed as CX-Supervisor is running by the box in the task bar.
6. OK all dialogs and install new OS files from CD if requested. Reboot if
required.
Note: If some extended characters in standard Windows controls (like listboxes,
editboxes etc) appear as solid boxes it may be necessary to select the
required language on the Advanced tab for Language for non-Unicode
programs. Microsoft does not document the reason for this.
Note: In some circumstances (like Russian or Greek support) it has been noted
"Install files for complex script" needs to be selected on the Languages tab.
Microsoft does not document the reason for this..
Note: If some extended characters in standard Windows controls (like listboxes,
editboxes etc) appear as solid boxes it may be necessary to change the
default System Locale. Click the Set Default… button and select the required
language.
Note: In some circumstances (like Russian or Greek support) it has been noted
"Thai" language also needs to be selected. Microsoft does not document the
reason for this.
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