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Setting the Language Mode

This task is a step in Process of Setting Up the Development Environment.

The language mode is a mode that allows you to configure Siebel CRM to display text in a language other than English. For example, the German (DEU) language mode allows you to view text that Siebel Tools displays in some objects in German, such as the text that a string contains or object definitions that the Object List Editor displays. The language mode determines the set of locale data that Siebel Tools uses when it compiles the repository and during check in and check out. If you add a language to the Siebel database that does not come predefined with Siebel CRM, then this language must use all capital letters. For more information, see About Predefined Objects and Siebel Global Deployment Guide.

To set the language mode

1. Make sure the repository includes the language data that Siebel Tools must display.
2. In Siebel Tools, choose the View menu, and then click Options.
3. In the Development Tools Options dialog box, click the Language Settings tab.
4. In the Tools Language Mode section, choose a value from the Language drop-down list, and then click OK.
5. (Optional) To enable language override, make sure the Enable and Use Language Override check box includes a check mark.

   For more information, see Enabling Language Override.

6. Click OK.

Enabling Language Override

A language override is a nontranslatable locale property that you can configure differently for different locales. For example, you can configure Siebel CRM to use a specific height for the address field in French and to use a different height in English. If you enable language override, then Siebel CRM might create more locale records in the repository. To avoid unnecessary records, it is recommended that you enable language override only if your deployment requires it. For more information, see Configuring Nontranslatable Locale Object Properties and Configuring Siebel Business Applications.