International Coding Checklist

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Abstract

This paper provides a checklist, guidelines, and suggestions for creating international software for the Windows® and Windows NT® operating systems.

Introduction

The process of creating software for global markets has two distinct phases: internationalization, which covers generic coding and design issues, and localization, which involves translating and customizing a product for a specific market. This paper provides a checklist of guidelines and suggestions for developers to use when internationalizing software for the Windows and Windows NT operating systems. The suggestions in this checklist will simplify localization of your program

This document is intended as a checklist only. For complete information on developing software for international markets, see Developing International Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT, Microsoft Press®.