Localization Considerations in UI Design

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When creating an application for several foreign markets, it is important to design your user interface so that it can accommodate the changes that occur during translation.

The following topics are discussed in this section:

• Text
• Graphic Images
• Formats and Sort Order
• Keyboard Mappings

See Also

• Enabling Application Code to Work for Different Locales
• Isolating Resources
• Programming for Varying Host Environments
• Developing the Application User Interface