Examples: Creating an internationalized Java program

Java locales.

Creating an internationalized Java program involves several tasks:

1. Isolate the locale-sensitive code and data. For example, strings, dates, and numbers in your program.
2. Set or get the locale using the Locale class.
3. Format dates and numbers to specify a locale if you do not want to use the default locale.
4. Create resource bundles to handle strings and other locale-sensitive data.

Review the following examples, which offer ways to help you complete the tasks required to create an internationalized Java program:

• Example: Internationalization of dates using the java.util.DateFormat class
• Example: Internationalization of numeric display using the java.util.NumberFormat class
• Example: Internationalization of locale-specific data using the java.util.ResourceBundle class

For more information about internationalization, see the following:

• i5/OS™ globalization
• Internationalization by Sun Microsystems, Inc.