HOW TO : force date input format / change language ?

Created by Maxime DOYEN
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Maxime DOYEN

Starting v4.5.5, you can choose any language from the preferences.

But the configuration below may be required to define some input format for date for example.

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* For microsoft windows:
GTK+ inspect some environment variable like LANG, so you may be set a such variable under windows.
how to for win xp: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310519
how to for 8/10: http://www.itechtalk.com/thread3595.html

for example set 'pt' value for a system setup to pt-BR.

* for linux, you can launch via a console:
for example in fench : LANGUAGE='fr_FR:fr' homebank
or in russian: LANGUAGE='ru' homebank

please also have a look at these 2 answers:

https://answers.launchpad.net/homebank/+question/59090

https://answers.launchpad.net/homebank/+question/26196