Multilingual User Interface (MUI) OS Design Development
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8/28/2008
The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) allows users to change the language of the user interface (UI). Using MUI, you can generate a single run-time image for multiple target languages and markets.
OS Design Information
The following table shows operating-system (OS) design information for MUI.
| Element | Information |
|---|---|
Dependencies |
NLS, font, and other locale-specific components. |
Hardware considerations |
Support for soft reset. |
Modules and Components
The following table shows the components and modules that implement MUI.
| Item | Module | Component |
|---|---|---|
MUI |
coredll |
None |
Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Implementation Considerations
You can include the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Catalog item in your OS design by choosing the item from the Catalog. Choosing this Catalog item sets the appropriate Sysgen variable for enabling MUI.
The following table shows the Sysgen variable that enables Multilingual User Interface (MUI).
| Sysgen variable | Description |
|---|---|
SYSGEN_MULTIUI |
When this variable is set, Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is included in the OS design. |
In This Section
- MUI Font Linking
Describes how to include fonts in your run-time image so that the UI appears correctly for all of the supported languages.
- MUI Implementation
Describes how to use locale data, code pages, localized operating-system UI resources, and fonts to configure which UI languages are supported.
- MUI Locale Considerations
Describes how to determine which locales should be shared on a device and which language to specify as the default.
Related Sections
- Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Provides information about MUI support in Windows Embedded CE. MUI allows users to change the language of the user interface (UI). Shows how to use MUI to create a multilingual run-time image.
- How to Create a Multilingual Run-time Image Using MUI
Demonstrates how to create a run-time image in both French and English by using MUI.