The Locale OSID provides the service of localizing applications defining interfaces for string translation, measurement unit conversion, calendar conversion, spatial conversion, and currency conversion.

String Translation

The Locale OSID can access and manage string translations using the TranslationSession and TranslationAdminSession respectively. Translations map a pair of strings with language and script Types. The translation services provide a simple means for an OSID Consumer to localize known display strings for an application.

Numeric Formatting

The NumericFormattingSession provides the service of converting numbers to display strings and parsing display strings into numbers. The format of the display string is identified by a numeric format Type. It supports the various numeric types defined among OSID Primitives such as integers, decimals, and cardinal numbers.

Calendar Formatting

The CalendarFormattingSession converts DateTime and Time OSID Primitives to display strings and parses display strings back into DateTimes and Times. The display string formats are specified by a date format Type and time format Type respectively. The calendaring and time systems implemented by DateTime and Time are specified by a calendar Type and time Type. Conversions among calendaring systems are performed using the CalendarConversionSession.

Currency Formatting

The CurrencyFormattingSession converts currency amounts to display strings and parses display strings into currency amounts. The format of the display string is identified by both a currency and a numeric format Type. Conversions among currencies are performed using the CurrencyConversionSession.

Coordinate Formatting

The CoordinateFormattingSession converts Coordinate OSID Primitives to display strings and parses display strings back into Coordinates. The display string formats are specified by a coordinate format Type. The coordinate data is identified by the coordinate record Type. Conversions among calendaring systems are performed using the CoordinateConversionSession.

Unit Conversion

The UnitConversionSession converts units of measurement among unit types. The unit types may represent different units within the same system of measurement or units among different measurement systems where a conversion exists.

Currency Conversion

The CurrencyConversionSession converts a currency amount from one currency system to another where a means for transforming the currency values exists.

Spatial Unit Conversion

The SpatialUnitConversionSession converts a spatial units from one spatial system to another where a means for transforming the spatial units exists.

Text Format Conversion

The FormatConversionSession converts text from one format to another.

Informational Objects

The Locale OSID includes a CalendarInfo and TimeInfo interfaces for inspecting the details of the respective Types to assist in displaying calendars and clocks without knowledge of the specific system.

The Locale interface defines a set of types that together define the formatting, language, calendaring, and currency for a locale or culture. Locale is referenced in OsidSessions to convey the localization of the service.