The topic describes how to install language modules in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1. For more information about how to install language modules in the original version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009, see Language Modules for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 (requires PartnerSource login).

To install language modules in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1, you must first download the language module from Language Modules for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 (requires PartnerSource login), and then you install the following different components separately:

After you install a language module, you may need to translate additional strings for customized objects in the application. For more information, see the following topics:

Server Component

To install the server component of a language module

  1. On the computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, navigate to the location where you downloaded the language module.

  2. Run the .exe file to unzip the language module files.

  3. In the Server folder, run Server.Local.<country/region code>.<language code>.msi.

  4. In Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, and then click Services to open the Services snap-in.

  5. In the list of services, right-click Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, and then click Restart.

RoleTailored Client Component

To install the RoleTailored client component of a language module

  1. Confirm that you have installed the server component of the language module before you install the RoleTailored client component.

  2. On the computer that is running the RoleTailored client, navigate to the location where you downloaded the language module.

  3. In the RoleTailoredClient folder, run RoleTailoredClient.Local.<country/region code>.<language code>.msi.

  4. (optional) To import a localized chart for a Role Center, do the following:

    1. In the Classic client, open Object Designer.

    2. On the File menu, click Import.

    3. In the Import Objects window, browse to the location where you downloaded the language module, navigate to the RoleTailored Client folder, and then navigate to the Charts folder.

    4. Select the chart that you want to add to a Role Center, and then click Open.

      NoteNote

      By default, this will overwrite an existing chart page with the same ID.

    5. Personalize a Role Center to use the chart part.

Classic Client Component

To install the Classic client component of a language module

  1. On the computer that is running the Classic client, navigate to the location where you downloaded the language module.

  2. In the ClassicClient folder, run ClassicClient.Local.<country/region code>.<language code>.msi.

  3. Install the database component of the language module by using the following procedure.

Microsoft Office Outlook Component

To install the Microsoft Office Outlook component of a language module

  1. On the computer that is running the Classic client, navigate to the location where you downloaded the language module.

  2. In the OutlookAddIn folder, run OutlookAddIn.Local.<country/region code>.<language code>.msi.

Database Component

To install the database component of a language module

  1. If you are using the Classic database, then you must expand the size of the database before you add the new language resources.

  2. Verify that the license that you are using allows you to compile objects.

  3. In the Classic client, open Object Designer.

  4. In Object Designer, click All.

  5. On the Edit menu, click Select All.

  6. On the Tools menu, point to Language Module, and then click Import.

  7. In the Language Module Import window, browse to the location where you downloaded the language module, navigate to the Database folder, select the .flm file, and then click Open.

  8. With all objects selected, on the Tools menu, click Compile.