MULTILINGUAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN OPERATING SYSTEM

摘要

In an operating system, a function to address resources in executable files is modified to redirect calls for resources to language-specific resources responsively to a user-setting defining a selected language. The language-specific resources are contained in alternate language modules through a dynamic addressing scheme that allows the alternate language file suite to be expanded without modification to any central routing facility. The invention provides resource-handling components, the capability for handling multiple-language resources without requiring any specific directions from the processes requesting the resources. This allows the operating system to provide multilingual support while using existing resource and executable binary files without modification. A user is enabled to select a language for the user interface and the resource loader will automatically redirect calls for resources to the appropriate resources.