Patent ID: 6496793
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computer system, a method for storing National Language Support (NLS) identifiers in data objects created under different NLS configurations, the method comprising:(a) defining a plurality of identifiers for indicating different NLS configurations; (b) assigning one of said identifiers indicating an active identifier of the system to data objects created or modified by the system, said active identifier specifying the NLS configuration of the system when the data objects were created or modified by the system; (c) storing the assigned identifier in each data object created or modified by the system as a local identifier of the data object, whereby the object includes information indicating a specific NLS configuration of the system when the object was created or modified; (d) receiving a request to process a new data object; and (e) determining if the new data object may be appropriately processed by the system by comparing the local identifier of the data object to the active identifier of the system.