Summary

Synopsis

This knowledge base article explains how to add an unsupported language to a Basic MSI project.

Discussion

To add unsupported languages, such as Hebrew or Arabic, follow these steps:

1. Open InstallShield after installing the appropriate language packs if needed.

2. From the Tools menu, choose Add New Language.

3. Follow the steps in the New Language Wizard to add this language to the project.

4. Note the Language ID for this new language in the MSDN Table of Language Identifiers article.

5. Locate the following folder: <Product Path>\Redist\0409 (or any other language).

6. Make a duplicate of this folder in this location and rename it as the language ID of your new language without the 0x prefix. For example, if the language ID is 0x0401, then this folder should be named 0401.

7. Locate the following file: <Product Path>\Support\0x0409.ini.

   <Product Path> will vary depending on the product but will resolve to the particular MSI editing tool being used.

8. Make a duplicate of this file in this location, and rename it the language ID of your new language. These files may already be present on more recent versions of InstallShield.

9. Open this newly renamed file in a text editor such as Notepad.

10. Identify the first line of the text file that reads [0x0409] and change it to the language ID of your new language. For the example ID referenced in Step 6, this line would be changed to read [0x0401].

11. Open the project in InstallShield and navigate to the String Tables in the General Information view.

12. Manually translate the English strings to that particular language.

Notes:

• An InstallShield Language Pack must be installed in order to launch the New Language Wizard if using Developer or DevStudio. If using the InstallShield X product line or later, the Premier edition is required.

• The New Language Wizard is enabled when a project is open within InstallShield.

Additional Information

The New Language Wizard is not a valid feature for pure InstallScript projects and for more information see KB article Can I Add Unsupported Languages to my InstallScript Project?