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Create language assets
Language assets are pre-populated in the WebSphere Commerce Server database when an instance is created. You can also define new languages in WebSphere Commerce for use in the store, or delete languages that you do not want to use in the store.
The Management Center retrieves store configuration data in the preferred language of the business user.
To define a new language in WebSphere Commerce for use in the store:
Procedure
- Add the new language to the LANGUAGE database table.
- Add descriptions for the new language in the following database tables:
- LANGPAIR - Each row of this table represents an alternative language relationship for a particular StoreEntity. When information is not available in the requested language, information in the alternative language is used.
- LANGUAGEDS - Add a translated description of the new language for each of the existing languages in the LANGUAGE database table.
- SETCURRDSC - Add a currency description in the new language for each of the currencies found in the SETCURR table.
- SHPMODEDSC - Add a shipping mode description in the new language for each shipping mode in the SHIPMODE table.
- Add information to the STORELANG table to define that this language is available in the store.
- Use the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to add or remove one of the thirteen languages from a store.
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Related reference
Language-independent bootstrap file
Language-dependant bootstrap file