Microsoft KB Archive/142044

= ACC: Using English Keywords in International Applications =

Article ID: 142044

Article Last Modified on 11/17/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142044



SUMMARY
Advanced: Requires expert coding, interoperability, and multiuser skills.

When you develop an international application, you should use English keywords in all object references and Visual Basic for Applications code to maximize compatibility with different language editions of Microsoft Access. If you use non-English, localized keywords, they may not work properly when you run the database in a different language edition.



MORE INFORMATION
Here are specific cases when you should use English keywords in international applications:

  Use the English keyword "Forms" when referencing form objects. For example, use:

     Forms![Form Name]![Control Name]

Instead of:

     ![Form Name]![Control Name]   Use the English keyword "Reports" when referencing report objects. For example, use:

     Reports![Report Name]![Control Name]

Instead of:

     ![Report Name]![Control Name]  Pass English, not localized, arguments to the GetOption and SetOption functions.</ul>

NOTE: If you use non-English keywords, you may have to manually correct any errors they cause when the database is run using a different language edition of Microsoft Access.

Additional query words: globalization international int'l localization localisation

Keywords: kbinfo kbusage KB142044

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