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Q186397: SMS: National Language Support Message Maker - Nlsmsg.exe

Article: Q186397
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SUMMARY
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Nlsmsg.exe, available in the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit, displays
National Language Support (NLS) messages from logon scripts at run-time. This
approach allows a single Systems Management Server logon server to support
clients that use multiple languages. NLSMSG was created to replace echo and
choice with something that can be localized and is language- independent.

MORE INFORMATION
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NLSMSG runs on x86 hardware.

NLSMSG Syntax
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     nlsmsg message_ID [/f file_name] [/m default_message] [/c choices
     [/t c,nn] [/n NT_lang_ID] [/w Win_lang_ID] [/d DOS_country_code]
     [/p path] [/v]

NOTE: In most cases, only message_ID, and the /m, /c, and /t options are used.
However, in this case, NLSMSG looks for the Nlsres.ini file in the directory
that contains Nlsmsg*.exe. Nlsres.ini specifies which resource dynamic-link
library (DLL) to use for the current language. The current language DLL is
opened, and the string corresponding to message_ID is retrieved and displayed on
the monitor.

The /n, /w, and /d options override the default language. Because NLSMSG attempts
to determine the current language setting automatically, these options are
usually not needed.

message_ID
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Identifies the message ID of an NLS string and refers to the string table ID in a
resource-only DLL. By default, NLSMSG uses Nls_ls.dll from the appropriate
language subdirectory. For example, X86.bin\00000409\Nls_ls.dll.

/f file_name
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Specifies a DLL file to search for the message specified by message_ID. This
option enables you to use a different DLL to be used instead of the default:
NLS_LS.DLL -- an approach that can be useful if you want to create your own
language-independent scripts.

/m default_message
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Specifies a message that appears if there is an error finding the message
specified by message_ID.

/c choices
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Specifies allowable user-response keys, such as Y or N. (This option behaves
identically to /c for the choice command.)

/t c,nn
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Specifies a default choice, c, after nn seconds with no user response. (This
option behaves identically to /t for the choice command.)

/n NT_lang_ID
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Specifies a Windows[ASCII 160]NT language ID to use; for example, U.S. English is
0x0409.

/w Win_lang_ID
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Specifies a Windows language ID to use; for example, U.S. English is ENU.

/d DOS_country_code
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Specifies an MS-DOS country code to use; for example, United States is 1.

/p path
-------

Specifies a path to NLS files that overrides the default location, which is the
same directory as the one containing Nlsmsg.exe.

/v
--

Verbose mode. More output is displayed on the screen.

/?
--

Provides a usage statement.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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