Translation Synchronization Patches.

The Translation Synchronization patch feature provides a quick way to bring files of all the active languages in your instance in sync with the files of American English language, by just applying one patch for each language.

The basic concept involved is to create a manifest file for your instance, which indicates the language software content for all the active languages on instance. You need to apply one patch to get the tool, which would create the manifest file. This feature is every easy to use and reduces a lot of time and complexities as compare to the earlier method.

The only pre-requisite is you should be at 11i.AD.I.2 or later.


Benefits of this feature:--
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1. Maintain language software.

This is a quick way to bring files of all the active languages in your instance in sync with the files of American English language, by just applying one patch for each language. This means, you can apply n number of American English (US) lannguage patch on your instance and then request and apply one translation patch for each active language in your instance; rather applying the corresponding NLS versions of all the patches of all the active languages.

2. Add New Language.

You can use Translation Synchronization patch and install/implement a new language. Earlier to install a new language we had to use the corresponding NLS software Media (use NLS driver file) for that language. Once the new langauage is installed, we need to apply all NLS patches of that language corresponding to all the US patches which has been applied on the instance. Needless to say, it requires a lot of time and effort.

3. Get Latest Translations.

In addition to bringing files of all your active languages in sync with the files of American English language, you can also get the latest translations to bring your translations up-to-date. You can achieve this by checking the "Get Latest Translations" checkbox, while requesting the Translation Synchronization patch by submitting the manifest file.

For more information, check our article "Implementing a new language".