Open Server provides support for international applications by:
Allowing an Open Server application to localize
An Open Server application that is localized typically:
Generates error messages in a local language and character set
Uses local datetime formats
Uses a specific character set and collating sequence (also called “sort order”) when converting or comparing strings
Enabling an Open Server application to support localized clients
A localized client uses the language, datetime formats, and character set appropriate to its locale. These may differ from the Open Server application’s language, datetime formats, and character set. To support localized clients, an Open Server application must not only translate incoming data into its own language and character set but must also translate outgoing messages and data into the client’s language and character set.
This topic page contains information on:
Localizing an Open Server application
Supporting localized clients
Client requests related to localization
Localization properties
The localization example programs
Open Client/Server localization is discussed thoroughly in the Open Client and Open Server International Developer’s Guide. You must read this book to understand Server-Library’s localization mechanism and how environment variables affect localization.
Platform-specific localization information can be found in the Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide.
