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Language xx_YY

This section describes how to set up Net iD Client to handle the language of your choice.

Language string format

Language strings can be defined by using both string ID and text strings.

String ID

Every text string is related to a unique string ID.

String ID format

String IDs are built up by a string ID and the text string it relates to. String IDs have different format depending of the type of string.

String ID format
NNNN=<normal text string> (1)
ENN=<error message text string> (2)
MNN=<info message text string> (3)
1 General texts
2 Error messages
3 Info messages

Text string

Example 1. Text string example

Direct translation of a token label.

[Language en_US]
IDPrime .NET (basic)=SMARTCARD (basic)

Language specifc parameters

There are two values that must be changed to fit the specific language:

Update these values to fit the language.
[Language en_US]
id=0x0409 (1)
0101=English (2)
1 The Windows language identifier. For more information, consult the external Microsoft Docs website https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-lcid/70feba9f-294e-491e-b6eb-56532684c37f (external link that opens in new tab) External link that opens in new tab..
2 Name of the language.

Text string sections

0102—​0104

Product information
Do not change these three values. They tell the description of the product itself and are also used to name some things in the UI.

Do not change these values.
[Language en_US]
0101=English
0102=Net iD
0103=Net iD by Pointsharp
0104=Pointsharp AB
0105=Net iD Client

The other strings depend on the package, but the type of string is identified by its number:

1000—​1099

Title strings

1100—​1119

Button strings

1120—​1149

Menu strings

1150—​1199

Tab strings or label strings

1200—​1299

Text strings

1300—​1399

Error strings

1400—​1499

Information strings

1500—​1599

Confirmation strings

2000—​2999

Configuration strings

8000—​8032

Token and certificate auto renewal strings