[vox-tech] multi-language internet-cafe-style linux box

[Dave Margolis]

Bill Kendrick wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 11:09:06AM -0800, Dave Margolis wrote:
> 
>>1. Change the language settings for the desktop environment.
>>
>>How do I do this programtically (i.e. without going into the KDE 
>>language settings in the configuration manager)?
> 
> 
> Do it programmatically BY going into the configuration manager.  Well, sorta.
> Check and see if there are any DCOP hooks you can use to tell the environment
> to switch languages.

I've played with DCOP a little in the past and I hadn't thought of that. 
  Probably exactly what I need.  I'll look into that.

> 
> (You can also do things like:  "dcop kicker Panel restart" to reload the
> panel, if necessary, to get tooltips to appear in the new language, etc.)
> 
> 

Good tip.  The panel would need to be restarted...there are probably 
other similar considerations (things that won't respect the language 
change automatically).

> Lemme know if you need help.  I've got a shiny (albeit unstable) new box
> at home running Debian Sarge & KDE 3.3.  I'm happy to poke around when I have
> time in the evenings.  This kind of stuff is quite interesting to me for
> some bizarre reason. :)

Will do, thanks!

> 
> -bill!
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