Multi-lingual Software & Database Design

I am interested in how the industry is approaching multi-lingual software and database design. Specifically, I would like to know if there are any good resources (whitepapers, web sites, books) that get into the details of what the object model and data model of a multi-lingual design would look like and how the two fit together. I am working on a project that requires Product information to be stored in both English and French. Thank you.

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/guide/intl/

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In Designer 10g we have the definitions of hundreds of tables and views and
forms/reports modules. Currently all texts (prompts, hints, comments, help texts, etc) are in Dutch. Because of new customers in Germany, we now have to translate everything into German (and in the future also to French and English etc).
We know that we can use Translation Hub to translate forms and reports,
however, many tables/columns are used by more modules (sometimes 10 or more). So, the translation of each module with the Hub is very inefficient.
We are wondering if there are easier ways. For example, when we translate a
prompt of a tablecolumn, Designer (Headstart) can update all related module items. So, with one translation, we in fact translate many modules at once.
We could perhaps make a copy of the application, but that will work very
inefficiently because each modification has to be done on multiple
applications.
Has anyone a genius solution for this?
Thanks for your help, Jan Willem

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but there isn't a genius solution out there for you. And it isn't a Designer problem, it's an application architecture problem.
You'll notice that Headstart (since you've looked at that) does two things for you. One is that it has utilities to go update many items for you. Two is that it uses standard error and LOV tables which are multi-lingual based. You enter your messages and lookups in many languages (many rows per code, one per language) and the Headstart library logic displays the right row based on the code and the NLS setting. architecture.
In your case, where you have hard-coded everything, if you don't want to re-architect things, then your only solution is to clone things. Probably best off (based on other client experience) to just keep the single model in your base language, develop and gen as you have been, and then work your way through all the source code (database and application components) to do all the translation (as noted the Translation Hub can help some), and then implement each result. At least that way you know all the functional logic works. So you're not introducing any bugs (except for when the translated info is longer then the base info -- as we have here in Canada where French takes up more space then English). sorry. ugly.

How to design multi-lingual reports w.r.t. boilerplate text

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We need to design reports and report templates that are multi-lingual with respect to the boilerplate text in them.
How could this be done, if at all?
I am a bit familiar with the ideas about NLS parameters used to translate and format data that comes from the database, error messages etc., from other OTN posts and Reports documentation.
NLS stuff is NOT what I'm asking about.
Also, I don't think I need to mix languages in one report (or maybe is this part of a possible solution?)
Can I design a report which dynamically displays its boilerplate text parts in different languages, depending on the Windows locale of the user invoking the report?
Can I put all the boilerplate translations inside the report or some report 'configuration' file, rather than somewhere in the database?
If the report is set for batch production and automatic distribution, how would the scheduling mechanism tell the report which language to have its boilerplate text displayed at each invocation?
I think we'll be using Reports Builder 6i for development and will deploy on 9iAS R2 Reports Services. I'm not the actual developer, so I'm not sure about which Report Builder version will be used.
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hello,
there are several ways to do it. i guess the most practical way is to actually use the XML customization feature that is available with reports or use translation hub, but since you stated that you are using 6i this is not an option as translation hub is only available from 9i onwards.
however the XML customziation approach would work for 6i as well. essentailly you create your report and make sure all your boilerplate text items have a uniqe name. then you can create a customization file for each language that then changes the content of each of the poilerpalte items. those can be applied at runtime or in batch.
as for the scheduling, you would need to either pass in a parameter naming the customization file or simply run the correct language version of the report.
thanks,
ph.

Re: Database design software ?

The 'original' database development program is still being
developed with a
pedigree of over 40years
www.dbase.com
Regards
Cliff
Cliff Rielly

"Chris Seymour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:f1f96g$mq3$[email protected]..
> Was curious to see what database design software people
were using?
> I have been looking around and have some ideas but I
like to check what
> others are using.
If you are looking for a generic db design tool, and not for
a database GUI,
Case Studio is worth a try:
www.casestudio.com/
Massimo Foti, web-programmer for hire
Tools for ColdFusion and Dreamweaver developers:
http://www.massimocorner.com

Software to design database

A task has given to me to design database. can any body send me link to download software for designing database.

Do you mean a data modelling tool?
What are your other requirements? For Windows? Obviously you don't want to pay for it but do you need a tool for jless than 30 days (in which case you could use an evaluation copy) or for longer (in which case your options are more limited)? Do you wan to be able to generate DDL? Just for Oracle or for other databases too?
Cheers, APC

Maintain Multi-Lingual Tables Option Fails On Cznlins.Sql

Hi all.
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I followed the link
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=316804.1
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MESG
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PACKAGE= CZ_LOCALIZED_TEXTS_PKG
SQLERRM= ORA-01400: cannot insert NULL into ("CZ"."CZ_LOCALIZED_TEXTS"."CREATED_
BY")
select to_date('ERROR')
ERROR at line 1:
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1.) Has anyone encountered this problem before.On the specific Cznlins.Sql file?
2.) Shall i skip Maintain Multi-Lingual Tables, install the NLS, and run Maintain Multi-Lingual Tables after the installation?Do you recommend me to do this?
Thanks in advance, Soni

Hi hsawwan
i am sending you the Road Map of patches i have applied,in my OEL 4 server enviroment.
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2.     Apply patch 6502082
3.     Apply patch 6323691
4.     Apply patch 6831988
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6.     Apply patch 5713544
7.     Apply patch 4261542
8.     Apply patch 5216496
9.     Apply patch 5753922
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I have a strange problem and i think the problem is due to java 1.5.4.
Problem is:
My application was previously deployed on weblogic6.1 server and jdk used was 1.3.1
After i migrated my application to weblogic 9.2 and started using jdk 1.5.4, i am not able to correctly view the data which is stored in different languages on browser.
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Database - Informix 9.2
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Error Maintaining multi-lingual tables.

Hello, for past few days i have been stack at this error, can't find the solution. So i am bringing my problem here, hoping for an answer.
Platform: Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5
i am on R12.1.3 version and DB: 11g 2 realise.
I need to install a Finnish language on EBS, so i licensed Finnish language in EBS.
As mentioned in subject my problem lies within Maintaining multi-lingual tables.
After i run the adadmin and select Maintain multi-lingual tables, everything is right until the last jobs, where 3 workers fail! here is the error
sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/u01/ar121/VIS/apps/apps_st/appl/ibc/12.0.0/sql/IBCNLINS.sql
Connected.
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
MESG
LANGUAGE=AMERICAN
PACKAGE=IBC_CITEM_VERSIONS_PKG
SQLERRM=ORA-29875: failed in the execution of the ODCIINDEXINSERT routine
ORA-20000: Oracle Text error:
DRG-50857: oracle error in textindexmethods.ODCIIndexInsert
ORA-20000: Oracle Text error:
DRG-10607: index meta data is not ready yet for queuing DML
DRG-50857: oracle error in drdmlv
ORA-01426: numeric overflow
ORA-30576: ConText Option dictionary loading error
MESG
ORA-06512: at "CTXSYS.DRUE", line 160
ORA-06512: at "CTXSYS.TEXTINDEXMETHODS", line 752
select to_date('ERROR')
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01858: a non-numeric character was found where a numeric was expected
And here is the worker fail
ATTENTION: All workers either have failed or are waiting:
FAILED: file IBCNLINS.sql on worker 1.
FAILED: file CSNLINS.sql on worker 2.
FAILED: file IRCNLINS.sql on worker 3.
the worker error is the same on all three workers, just script is changed.
I am pretty new at EBS, and newbie at DB administration too, so don't be so hard on me. Thx
Edited by: 905194 on Dec 30, 2011 4:17 AM
Edited by: 905194 on Dec 30, 2011 4:20 AM
Edited by: 905194 on Dec 30, 2011 4:23 AM

Was this instance upgraded from 11i and 10g database ? If so, a step in the upgrade may have been missed. Pl see this MOS Doc
Applying The Patch 6678700 Worker 1 Failed: File Cskbcat.Ldt. ERRORS: ORA-20000: Oracle Text error: DRG-50857: oracle error in textindexmethods.ODCIIndexUpdate, DRG-13201: KOREAN_LEXER is desupported (Doc ID 1333659.1)
If you are using 11.2.0.3, MOS Doc 1386945.1 (Oracle Text release 11.2.0.3.0 mandataroy Patches) may be applicable
HTH
Srini

Multi-Lingual sorting

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2. Database Sizing/ estimate.
3. Schema Design
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user8919741 wrote:
Looking for a sample database design document.
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