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Modify the Properties Files

The first procedure in configuring registration services for different languages involves modifying the properties files.

To modify the properties files

1. In the locale directory rename dms_en_US.properties. The name of the properties file should have the following format:

   dms_lg_CN.properties

   where lg is the two character abbreviation for language and CN is the two character abbreviation for country. These values are case-sensitive.

   This naming convention is important because the SMLOCALE variable in FCC files uses the language and country in the filename to identify the Properties file.

2. Open the properties file in a text editor.

   The properties file contains name/value pairs that consist of an identifier, the equal sign (=), and a text string.

3. Customize the text strings following the equal sign (=).

   For example, to change the field name “Last Name” to “Surname”, edit this line:

   LASTNAME_ID=Last Name

   so that it appears as follows:

   LASTNAME_ID=Surname

4. Save the changes.
5. Stop and restart the servlet engine.