Converting message files for non-Latin 1 and non-Unicode languages

The WBIX adapter framework extensions contain messages and property files for the English language. If you want to translate these messages to other languages with non-Latin 1 and non-Unicode characters, do the following:

  1. Translate the appropriate message file, for example, the WBIXResource.properties file, to the target language. Save this file in the system-default encoding.
  2. Using the Java Development Kit, run the native2ascii tool on the translated property file to convert the characters to Unicode-encoded characters. Refer to the Javadoc documentation for information on the native2ascii tool and its command-line syntax.
  3. Using the Java Development Kit, run the jar tool on the Unicode-encoded property file to place it in the WBIX.jar file. Place the translated, Unicode-encoded property file in the same path location as the original WBIX property file. Refer to the Javadoc documentation for information on the jar tool and its syntax.

The WBIX adapter framework extensions should now produce messages in the target language and Unicode characters.

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