Seems like either option would work. #1 would be best if you're more likely to add/change the languages you support, and #2 if you're more likely to add/change the categories you offer.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Brian McSweeney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:56 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: I8ln question > > > Hi folks, > > In my application I have multiple category entries stored in a database > table named "categories". > For each entry, I have a name and a description field. > > I want to internationalize the application with struts and have > identified two possible approaches. > > 1) Set up a resource bundle which contains keys which are the same > as the database entries > for name and description and use the <bean:message key. > tag to display > the correct name. > > For example, say I have two category entries: > > Name: fish > Description: fishdesc > > Name: dogs > Description: dogsdesc > > Now in my resource bundle I can put: > > fish=fish > fishdesc=this category is for fishes > > dogs=dogs > dogsdesc=this category is for dogs > > And so, in my jsp I could hopefully use the <bean:message > key=<value of database field> /> > to display the correct thing. Adding a new language should > be simple here. > > 2) I could also do this completely in the database, by creating a > language mapping table > For example > > ------------------- ------------------- > | Category | | CategoryI8ln | > -------------------- 1__________* -------------------- > | PK | | Name > | > ------------------- | > Description | > | Language > | > > --------------------- > > I would really like anyone's experience with trying to > internationalize data that is stored in > the database that won't change that often using struts. Do > you think option 1 or 2 is better, > or do you have a different solution? > > The advantages of solution 1 over solution 2 as I see them > are: > > Simple database structure > No need to have the database set up for UTF-8 > > The disadvantages of solution 1 over solution 2 as I see > them are: > > Replication of the information in the database > Can't add a new category on the fly > > Any comments, suggestions would be much appreciated. > Thanks, > Brian > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
