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Changing the Default Language
Windows Installer Editor Reference
When you add or change text in the installation's user interface elements, make sure
Language menu > Default is selected. That way, the items are added or changed for all
languages. If you change the user interface while a different language is selected, the
change is made for that language only.
The Language menu does not affect the basic information in the installation, such as
files added or dialog boxes selected. This means you cannot add files or select dialog
boxes for a certain language in this manner. Any file you add in Installation Expert or
any dialog box you select in the Dialogs tab in one language is added and selected for all
languages in the overall installation. To add files or select dialog boxes for a certain
language only, use features and the Release Settings page.
See
Customizing a Release
The default language is initially English, however, you can change it. You also can
override the default language for a specific release by designating a default release
language.
See
Changing the Default Language
Language
on page 267.
The Default language that appears on the Language menu is initially English and is the
same for all new installations. During compile, an .MSI is always created for the default
language regardless of how many other languages are marked on the Languages page.
When you translate an installation into one or more language transforms, the base .MSI
is always compiled in the default language. The exception is when you define a default
release language.
See
About the Default Release Language
You can change the default language for new installations by creating a new installation
template. Although templates must be in .MSI format, you must start with a .WSI
because you cannot specify the default language in an .MSI.
To create a template with a different default language in the Wise
editor
1.
Select File menu > New.
The New Installation File dialog box appears.
2.
In the Categories list, click Predefined Templates.
3.
In the Templates/Tools list, click the Windows Application icon.
4.
Mark Create .WSI or .WSM project file that can be compiled into an .MSI or
.MSM and click OK.
5.
Select Installation Expert > Languages page and mark the check box next to the
language that should be the default.
6.
Double-click the language name to display the Language Details dialog box.
7.
Mark Default release language and click OK.
8.
Click Compile.
9.
In the Save As dialog box that appears,
a.
Navigate to the Templates subdirectory and enter a file name. The location of
the Templates subdirectory varies.
on page 194.
on page 265 and
on page 267.
Translating an Installation
About the Default Release
265
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