To switch the base language

You can switch the base language by performing a set of steps.

1. To ensure that there are no problems in making a base language switch, run the LocalizedStringReconciler tool from <INSTALL_DIR>/bin in SWITCHTEST mode as follows:

   For UNIX:

   
   sci_ant.sh -f localizedstringreconciler.xml switchtest 
   -Dlanguage=xx -Dcountry=YY
      
   

   For Windows:

   
   sci_ant.cmd -f localizedstringreconciler.xml switchtest 
   -Dlanguage=xx -Dcountry=YY
      
   

   Here, xx and YY are the desired base language and country or region respectively; for example, fr and FR for French and France. This simulates the switch and reports any errors it finds, without making any changes to the database.

2. To perform the base language switch, run the LocalizedStringReconciler tool from <INSTALL_DIR>/bin in SWITCH mode as follows:

   For UNIX:

   
   sci_ant.sh -f localizedstringreconciler.xml switch 
   -Dlanguage=xx -Dcountry=YY
      
   

   For Windows:

   
   sci_ant.cmd -f localizedstringreconciler.xml switch 
   -Dlanguage=xx -Dcountry=YY
      
   

   Here, xx and YY are the desired base language and country or region respectively; for example, fr and FR for French and France.

   Note: Use the <INSTALL_DIR>/properties/customer_overrides.properties file to set the yfs.install.localecode property to <your locale code>.