Language-Specific Versions of NLS-Enabled Applications

There are two methods of creating a specific national language version of a program designed to handle more than one national language. The choice of the method depends on the amount of available disk space and whether the user wants to change between different languages once the program is installed. The two methods are:

• Statically link the resources to the application's .EXE files. The executable files are then language-specific and cannot be changed to another national language. The specific .EXE files are then sent to the user.

• Place the resources into a language-specific, dynamic link library. Designate one library file for each national language. Selecting a particular library file for use with the application gives the desired version of the program. Using this method, all national languages can be shipped with the product; selection of the national language occurs during installation (for example, by naming a specific .DLL file). It is possible to change the national language setting while the program is operating.