This sample can be compiled and linked normally and will work as a single language application with hard coded text. If it is compiled and run using the batch files supplied, then it will run as a bi-lingual application in English and French. In both cases the language is held in the external resource file, english.dll & french.dll

When the sample application is compiled using the batch file 'SampleCompile.BAT' a resource file 'sample.rc' is created. For this demonstration, the resource is not used. When creating your own Multi-Language applications, you must copy and translate the string table, contained within the resource file, then use Visual Studio to compile the resources files into separate DLLs.

Please contact the Customer Support Helpdesk, if you need more information on compiling resource files.

This sample could also work with double byte languages such as Chinese. In order for this to work correctly, you must make the following changes to your Windows configuration.

•Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options

•select "Languages" tab and tick "Install files for East Asian languages"

•install

•select "Advanced" tab and for "Select a language version of the non-Unicode programs you want to use" select Chinese (PRC)

•"OK" and reboot

•select "Languages" tab and then "Details" button and remove any unwanted input devices.