by Dale Green
The lessons in this trail teach you how to
internationalize Java applications.
After internationalization,
it is easy to
tailor applications to the customs and
languages of end-users around the world.
Note: The internationalization features
documented in this trail were added to the
Java Development Kit for its 1.1
release. Thus, the code examples in the following lessons
will work only on Java platforms that
are compatible with version 1.1 of the
Java Development Kit.
Global Markets
explains why designing applications for the the global marketplace is
important, and defines terms
such as internationalization and localization.
A Quick Example
describes the steps involved in internationalizing a simple program.
This section introduces the Locale and ResourceBundle objects, and explains how
to use them with properties files to manage translatable text.
Setting the Locale
describes how to create and use Locale objects.
Isolating Locale-specific Objects in a ResourceBundle
shows how to dynamically access
objects that vary with Locale.
Number and Currency Formatting
explains how to format numbers and currency
according to
Locale,
and how to create customized formats with patterns.
Date and Time Formatting
describes the techniques you can use
to make your programs independent of the Locale conventions
required for date
and time formatting.
Message Formatting
shows you how to work with message text that contains
variable data.
Working with Exceptions
explains how to get localized messages from Exception subclasses.
String Comparisons
describes how to compare strings in a locale-independent manner.
Detecting Text Boundaries
explains how to locate character, word, sentence, and line boundaries.
Converting Non-Unicode Text
discusses techniques for converting between Unicode and non-Unicode text.
A Checklist for Internationalizing an Existing Program
provides an overview of the tasks
required during internationalization.
Please send comments about this trail to:
tutorial@java.sun.com.
In your message, place i18n
in the subject header.
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