Extending the resource bundle and properties files

In this lesson, you create a properties file that contains the text for the new field in the Catalogs tool.A properties file is a resource bundle that contains translatable text that displays in the user interface. Resource bundles contain locale-specific objects. By using resource bundle files, the text can be easily translated into different languages.

Procedure

Create a properties file to include the warranty text to display in Management Center and in your store:
1. In the Enterprise Explorer view, expand LOBTools > Java Resources > src
2. Right-click src and select New > Package.
3. In the Name field, enter com.mycompany.commerce.catalog.client.lobtools.properties.
4. Click Finish. The new package com.mycompany.commerce.catalog.client.lobtools.properties is created.
5. Right-click the com.mycompany.commerce.catalog.client.lobtools.properties package and select New > Other. Expand General. Select File and click Next.
6. In the File name field, enter CatalogLOB_en_US.properties, click Finish. The CatalogLOB_en_US.properties file opens.
7. Define the properties for the warranty text to display by copying the following code into your file:
```
productWarranty_ColumnHeader=Warranty term
productWarranty_TabHeader=Warranty
productWarranty_GroupTitleForWarranty=Warranty Information
productWarranty_WarrantyTermPrompt=Warranty term
productWarranty_WarrantyTypePrompt=Warranty type
productWarranty_DisplayNameForTerm1=30 days
productWarranty_DisplayNameForTerm2=45 days
productWarranty_DisplayNameForTerm3=60 days
productWarranty_DisplayNameForType1=limited
productWarranty_DisplayNameForType2=comprehensive
productWarranty_GroupTitleForOthers=Care Instructions
productWarranty_OtherPrompt=Care instructions 
```
  Note: WarrantyTerm is used in this lesson. The other properties are used in subsequent tutorial lessons.
8. Create a duplicate of CatalogLOB_en_US.properties and name it CatalogLOB.properties.
Register the new property file in the resource bundle:
1. Expand LOBTools > WebContent > WEB-INF > src > xml > mycompany > catalog.
  If the mycompany directory and subdirectory does not exist, you must create these directories.
2. Right-click catalog and select New > File.
3. In the File name field, enter extCatalogManagementResourceBundle.xml.
4. Click Finish. The extCatalogManagementResourceBundle.xml file opens.
5. Add the following code to the file:
```
<Definitions>
  <ResourceBundle baseName="com.mycompany.commerce.catalog.client.lobtools.properties.CatalogLOB" 
   definitionName="cmc/catalog/ExtCatalogResources" singletonDefinition="true"/>
</Definitions>
```
  Use of the ExtCatalogResources definition name is referenced in the Management Center definition files in the next lesson.
6. Save and close the file.