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Creating a Language Transform

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installation file is named Sample, a file named Sample_German.msi is created
during compile.
If you specify an .MST file instead of an .MSI, this language is compiled to a
language transform.
See Creating a Language Transform
Codepage, Language ID
Leave the defaults in these fields. You typically only change these fields when
you define a new language.
Default release language
(.WSI files only.) Mark this to use this language as the default language for this
release. During compile, the default release language overrides the Default
language on the Language menu.
Note
Only one language per release can be the default release language. An error
message lets you know if you mark this check box for a second language.
See About the Default Release Language
6. Click OK.
7. If needed, complete the Language Details dialog box for any other languages that
are marked.
Default text strings for the selected release are translated into the selected languages.
You can share these language settings with other releases in this installation.
See Sharing Language Settings Between Releases
You can create one or more language transforms that change the language in the dialog
boxes that appear during installation. The compile creates an .MSI for the default
language and a separate .MST for each language that is marked on the Languages page.
During installation, the appropriate .MST must be applied to the .MSI to change the
installation language.
See Applying a Transform to an Installation
If you have customized any of the user interface elements of this installation, you
must translate the changed text before translating the installation.
See Translating Text Strings You Have Added or Changed
If the language you need is not listed on the Languages page, you must define a
new language and translate its text strings.
See Defining and Translating Into Additional Languages
Note
If the installation contains Web resources, adding or changing a language regenerates
the Web dialog boxes in the installation.
To create a language transform
1. Select Installation Expert > Languages page.
Translating an Installation
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