Localization is one of the great challenges in software development. It is one thing to translate text but a much more complex endeavor to ensure that a software application is capable of being localized for multiple languages and regional settings (locales). Oracle's Siebel CRM is fully localizable, which ensures that end users can work with a user interface in their language. In addition all system messages, help files, and reports can be translated. Dates and numeric information are displayed in the correct formatting of the end user's locale.
In this chapter, we introduce the centerpiece of Siebel localization—the concept of symbolic strings. This allows us to ensure that our project adheres to the Siebel standard of multi-language support. Even if our Siebel application is currently only deployed in a single language, it is beneficial to apply multilingual techniques from the start.
The chapter will be structured as follows:
Understanding Symbolic Strings
Creating...