BEA WebLogic Server - Manual (Page 19)

Internationalization Guide 2-1
C HAPTER
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Using Message
Catalogs with BEA
WebLogic Server
The following sections describe message catalogs and how to use them:
„ Overview of Message Catalogs
„ Message Catalog Hierarchy
„ Choosing Names for Message Catalogs
„ Using Message Arguments
„ Message Catalog Formats
Overview of Message Catalogs
Message catalogs are XML files that contain a description of a collection of text
messages, each indexed by a unique idenifier. You compile these XML files into
classes during the
i18ngen utility build process. (Refer to “18ngen Utility” on page
4-4 for more information). The methods of the resulting classes are the objects used to
log messages at runtime.