Search problem

In the searchForm there is an input field which takes its name and value from the resourcebundles (property-files). If someone translates to another language and changes the value for the "search"-propery i will not work.

I suppose the search-engine code depends on what name the parameter will have. It may also use the resourcebundle value but is it so? How about umlaut characters (like åäö)?

I hope someone understand what I mean. My opinion is that the name of the input field must always be the same but the initial value can be whatever it should be for the current language.