NetBeans 7.1 - unable change to UI language

Question

I installed NetBeans 7.1 and can't change UI language. I didn't find any option for it. Any suggestions?

score 18 · Answer 1 · answered May 19 '13 at 20:48

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--locale on some Windows platforms makes netbeans crash. Preffer to use "-J-Duser.language=en -J-Duser.region=US"

Find netbeans etc, likely at the C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.3\etc
Open netbeans.conf
Find netbeans_default_options
Add those options, so: netbeans_default_options="blablabla -J-Duser.language=en -J-Duser.region=US"
Save file
Restart/start netbeans.

answered May 19 '13 at 20:48

Offenso

Just in case you're using a newer version, it still works on 8.2. Thx – henrique Jun 27 '17 at 19:51

fdomig · Answer 2 · 2012-07-08T19:49:05.310

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You may start with the --locale en:US option which sets the interface language.

See the documentation for --locale language[:country[:variant]] : Use the specified locale here http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqStartupParameters

edited Jul 08 '12 at 19:49

answered Jul 08 '12 at 19:41

fdomig

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There is one important notice for Windows users: you SHOULD place `--locale en:US` parameter AFTER the closing quotes of the command. You will get an error message if you do it within the quotes. – Roman Matveev Feb 13 '14 at 11:47

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 12 '19 at 13:53

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If you are having problems saving the file:

Transfer the netbeans.conf file to your desktop;
Windows is gonna say you need permission from the administrator, press ok;
Open the netbeans.conf file that is on your desktop WITH NOTEPAD and make the alterations sugested in the video;
Save;
Transfer the file back to etc. folder
Open NetBeans IDE

edited Feb 12 '19 at 13:53

vahdet

answered Feb 12 '19 at 12:36

user11050767

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