Thank you for the information Fracis - I have submitted a Feature Request.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francis Cheng Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 4:01 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] System.Locale We changed it as of Flash Player 7 because the locale isn't really a language setting, it only deals with formatting of dates, times, etc., so it was misleading to call it System.capabilities.language. Moreover, there was no way in Flash Player 6 to get information about the actual localized OS version. We thought it would be far more useful to get information about the actual language of the localized version of the OS, as opposed to the setting for dates, times, etc. ====== Flash Player 6 System.capabilities.language == Windows User Locale This is an excerpt from the Windows documentation for User Locale (http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/localetable.mspx): The user locale determines, which default settings a user wants to use for formatting dates, times, currency, and large numbers. Although it's presented as a language (some in a combination with a country), it's not a language setting. ====== Flash Player 7+ System.capabilities.language == Windows UI Language Another excerpt from the Windows docs: The system language is the language of the localized version that was used to setup Windows 2000. All menus, dialog, error messages, and help files are in this language, except on Windows 2000 Multilanguage Version, where the user can select a different language. If you would like a new System.capabilities.locale property added that gives you the user locale, I encourage you to file an enhancement request on our web page. We do actually tally the responses we get from those. http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform HTH, Francis > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Chyko > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 10:05 AM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] System.Locale > > Thanks Ian. > > This is pretty much what I need except actual Locale would be better > (only because it doesn't differential en-us from en-uk). But apparently > that is what they did away with in Flash Player 7, according to the > docs: > > In Flash Player 6 on the Microsoft Windows platform, > System.capabilities.language returns the User Locale, which controls > settings for formatting dates, times, currency and large numbers. In > Flash Player 7 on the Microsoft Windows platform, this property now > returns the UI Language, which refers to the language used for all > menus, dialog boxes, error messages and help files. > > Looks like I am 2 versions too late. I wonder why they got rid of the > Locale? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian > Thomas > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 12:54 PM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] System.Locale > > > What you want is System.capabilities.language: > > http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/w > whelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00002061.html > > Sorry for the long URL - that's livedocs for you! > > HTH, > Ian > > On 3/24/06, Robert Chyko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Regarding Internationalization - does the Flash Player have access to > > the language code or is it something that needs to be passed in to > your > > movie? > > > > > > > > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
