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1 Working in a Multilanguage Environment
1.1
Overview of Using Internationalized Software ................... 1–1
1.2
Configuring International Software . . ............................. 1–2
1.3
Setting Locale and Language ... . ..... . ............................. 1–3
1.4
Selecting Keyboard Type ............................................
1–5
1.4.1
Determining Keyboard Layout . ................................ 1–6
1.4.2
Entering the Euro Currency Symbol ...... . ................... 1–6
1.5
Defining the Search Path for Specialized Components .. . ..... . 1–11
1.6
Supporting User-Defined Characters .............................. 1–11
1.7
Using Printer Interface Features That Support Local
Languages ... . ..........................................................
1–12
1.7.1
Generic Internationalized Print Filters .. . ................... 1–12
1.7.1.1
pcfof Print Filter .............................................
1–12
1.7.1.2
wwpsof Print Filter .. . ..... . ................................ 1–13
1.7.2
Print Filters for Specific Local Language Printers .. . ..... . 1–14
1.7.3
Support for Local Language Printers in /etc/printcap ..... . 1–15
1.7.4
Enhancements to Printer Configuration Software . ..... .... 1–18
1.7.5
Print Commands and the Printer Daemon ................... 1–21
1.7.6
Choosing PostScript Fonts for Different Locales ..... . ...... 1–21
1.8
Using Mail in a Multilanguage Environment . ................... 1–26
1.8.1
The sendmail Utility ............................................. 1–26
1.8.2
The mailx Command and MH Commands ................... 1–26
1.8.3
The comsat Server ............................................... 1–28
1.9
Displaying Reference Pages in Languages Other Than
English ................................................................. 1–28
1.10
Converting Data Files from One Codeset to Another .... . ...... 1–29
1.11
Miscellaneous Base System Commands . . ..... . ................... 1–30
2 Using Asian Input Methods and Terminal Drivers
2.1
Determining Input Method . ..... . ..... . ............................. 2–1
2.2
Determining the Keyboard Input Mode Switch State . . ......... 2–5
2.3
Using Terminal Interface Features for Asian Languages ...... 2–6
2.3.1
Converting Between Application and Terminal Codesets . 2–9
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