Usage of "__locale" parameter with localized BIRT reports

dstoian · 2009-11-18T12:16:03+00:00

Hi, I've created a localized BIRT report based on an example found here (on Virgil Dodson's blog): Using Properties Files to Localize BIRT Reports » Blog - BIRT Exchange <br…

dstoian

Hi, 
 
I've created a localized BIRT report based on an example found here (on Virgil Dodson's blog): 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/blog/2008-04-04/using-properties-files-to-localize-birt-reports/'>Using Properties Files to Localize BIRT Reports » Blog - BIRT Exchange</a> 
 
I've deployed the .properties files in the "resources" folder on iServer. 
 
On this FAQ page: 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/wiki/BIRT:Internationalization/'>BIRT:Internationalization - BIRT Wiki - BIRT Exchange</a> 
 
...it is stated that: 
Q: Can the user specify the report locale when running the report? 
 
A: Reports are viewed using the BIRT web application. This application takes a __locale parameter within the URL for running a report. Simply set this parameter to the desired locale. 
 
I've tried adding to our report launching URL - the "__locale=fr" pair, but the report still shows with localized English values instead of French. 
 
This is the final URL used: 
<pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'>http://localhost:8900/iportal/executereport.do?repositoryType=enterprise&userid=myusername&password=...&serverurl=http://localhost:8000&volume=MyVolume&__executableName=%2fPublic%2fReports%2fTest%2fMyReport.rptdesign&__locale=fr</pre>
 
I can run the same report from BIRT Designer, and it shows localized, as expected (using the settings and info in the article above). 
 
I'd very much appreciate in somebody showing me what am I doing wrong. 
Thanks.

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JanLinders

Try to switch the language of your browser to French.
This should do the trick..
In FF
Tools/Options/Language

dstoian

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="JanLinders">Try to switch the language of your browser to French. 
This should do the trick.. 
In FF 
Tools/Options/Language</blockquote>
 
That's very nice, but then what is the purpose of the "__locale" parameter?

dstoian

The answer is that one should use both language and country ids. 
 
For example the localization files in "resources" should be named: 
 
<pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'>mystrings_en_US.properties
mystrings_fr_FR.properties
mystrings_de_DE.properties</pre>
 
and, when calling the report through /iportal/executereport.do... the "__locale" parameter should be added to the URL as follows: 
 
<pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'>...&__locale=fr_FR</pre>
 
I was mislead by the tutorial which was using only the language id... and by the wiki Q&A article which did not clearly show any example of usage of this "__locale" parameter.