Prerequisites

Before you begin modifying or creating new translations of PeopleTools, ensure that you have the required files and software tools.

To modify translations of PeopleTools or to translate PeopleTools into a new language, you must have installed the PeopleTools Language Development Kit. When you install PeopleTools, you have the option to install the PeopleTools Language Development Kit when you install the file server. If you have installed this kit, you will find a directory PS_HOME\SRC\RES on your file server. You can install the PeopleTools Language Development Kit at any time − if this directory does not exist on the file server where you are planning to perform the translation, rerun the PeopleTools setup program and select only this option.

The PeopleSoft system provides source code to the English language resource files and selected local language resources. It also supports header files that you need in order to produce alternate language DLLs. The PeopleSoft system also provides batch files to automate the resource compilation process.

In addition to the source code to the resource files that are delivered in the PeopleTools Language Development Kit, the PeopleSoft system delivers precompiled alternate language DLLs for each language provided by the PeopleSoft system. These are installed by selecting the PeopleTools Language Pack from the PeopleTools installer. If you intend on using a translation that PeopleSoft provides but don’t plan on modifying PeopleTools translations, you only need to install the language pack, not the Language Development Kit.

The tools that you need to customize Microsoft Windows resources are part of Microsoft’s Visual C++ compiler package. You won’t have to change or compile any C++ code, but you must use the resource compiler and linker. If you are translating any resources other than strings, you must use the Microsoft Developer Studio.

For more information on hardware ad software requirements for PeopleTools, see Certifications tab on My Oracle Support.