identifier for the current locale decimal a string containing the symbol used to separate fractional quantities from whole quantities in the current locale thousands a string containing the symbol used to separate multiples of 1 000 sign a string containing the symbol used to represent positive and negative quantities for the current locale fractional quantities a number representing the number of digits to display after the decimal point in monetary quantities menu a translated common user access cua menu bar when given a request for a standard menu bar dialogue a localized dialogue box containing an icon and color appropriate for the type of dialogue and current locale given a specific request for a cua dialogue box string a translated string based upon the current locale when given a specific request for a pre defined operating system string locale changes are performed through the use of a customization change daemon also referred to as a locale change daemon note that a daemon is a program that lies dormant waiting for a condition or conditions to occur upon the occurrence of a particular condition or conditions the daemon wakes up performs a particular task and then becomes dormant again in the present invention the locale change daemon takes the form of a drag and drop presentation manager application the locale change daemon stays suspended until a user clicks on it with a mouse operation when the daemon is invoked a locale change may take place by simply dragging a locale change object and dropping it on top of an application referring now to fig2 a block diagram representing an application start up will be described a flow chart depicting.