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    How to change the default language in an Aleph client?

    • Article Type: General
    • Product: Aleph
    • Product Version: 22

    Problem Symptoms:
    The client is defaulting to 'English' language instead of 'German'

    Cause:
    Configuration

    Resolution:
    1. Open AlephADM module
    2. Go to menu 'Language / Interface Languages'
    3. Choose the 'Default language' by clicking on the desired language and pressing the button 'Default language'

    Additional Information

    The information of the default language is stored in GUI file .alephcomtabconv_lng.dat
    The language listed first in this file is the default language. The client in the example below will open in German language.

    !----------------------------
    ! 1. Code
    ! 2. Direction
    ! 3. Description
    !
    !1 2 3
    !--+-+----------------------->

    GER L German
    ENG L English

    Category: ALEPHADM (500) - ALEPH

    Subject: Language (500) - ALEPH