[opencms-dev] OpenCMS 6.0-alpha2 Multi-language support

[Gavin, Ben]

Alexander,
  Thanks for your reply.  If #1 below is true [and that appears to be
how it was handled in version 5.x], then how do you explain my findings
with the __locale URL parameter?  Are there hidden problems with the URL
parameter [e.g the parameter not carrying over from page to page when
links are clicked]?  We basically need to change the entire site
structure based on language [nav, content, etc] to match the requested
language, but we want things that don't exist in locale <x> to come back
in English.  The current way that I've been playing with [using the
__locale URL parameter] seems to do just exactly what we want [the
entire site would be "XML content" based, if I understand the module
system appropriately].

  Thanks for the answer on #2, I had tried that on an earlier
installation and I didn't think it worked properly, but it's working
fine now [must have forgotten to reload the application or something...]

Thanks!
Ben

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[mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Alexander Kandzior
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:00 AM
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Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] OpenCMS 6.0-alpha2 Multi-language support


Benjamin

For 1) You must attach the property "locale" to a folder where the pages
are located (or any parent folder). 

For 2) This is configured in opencms-system.xml

Best Regards,
Alex.

Alexander Kandzior
Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
http://www.alkacon.com 


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[mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Gavin, Ben
	Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 10:23 PM
	To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
	Subject: [opencms-dev] OpenCMS 6.0-alpha2 Multi-language support
	
	

	Hi, 
	  I'm in the process of evaluating whether or not OpenCMS will
fit well for a new application we are developing.  I like the new 6.0
editor and apparent support for multiple language content, but I am a
little confused on two points.  Searching the mailing list archives has
not turned up much, and the documentation is pretty bare [or
nonexistant].  I am hoping that someone can answer these questions for
me, as I'd rather not go back to the 5.x version of OpenCMS.

	1.  I see that I can choose the template and edit the content in
a variety of languages [English/German by default].  However, I am
uncertain how I notify the server that it should serve me a specific
languages' content.  I've tried specifying various querystring
arguments, URL modifications and altering my browsers accepted language
choice, but none seem to have any effect on the content generated.  How
do I tell the OpenCMS system to spit out the alternate languages for a
given content page?

	2.  I see English and German are included by default in the 6.0
distribution.  I also found that I can get Spanish added to the option
list if I install the 5.x localization package, however, the Spanish
option is not included in the preferences dialog of the administration
interface [even though it is available in the content editor].  How do I
go about adding additional content languages [_not_ administrative
localizations]?

	Thanks! 
	Ben 

	Benjamin Gavin 
	Skyline Technologies, Inc 
	920.437.1360 ext. 168 
	http://www.skylinetechnologies.com/
<http://www.skylinetechnologies.com/>  





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