Re: Language mix-up with Gramps

Hi Harvey,

> I am using this Gramps version:
>
> GRAMPS: 5.2.3
> Python: 3.11.9
> BSDDB: not found
> sqlite: 3.42.0 (2.6.0)
> LANG: en_GB.UTF-8
> OS: Linux
> Distribution: 6.4.0-150600.23.25-default
>
> My language setting is English-UK, so that Gramps settings are all in
> my preferred English language. (By the way, I am using a Germany
> keyboard and, inside Gramps, it is sometimes necessary to record,
> transcribed genealogical records, for example. in Germany. so my
> entries in Gramps can be in different languages But that is beside the
> point for this post, I believe).
>
> I have noticed, however, for approximate date entries, Gramps is only
> accepting German texts, but not English e.g.
>
> 'before 1900' is displayed red/bold, whereas 'vor 1900' is
> black/unbold. The same for 'after YYYY' ('nach YYYY'), 'about YYYY'
> ('um 1850') etc. Where did I make this setting in Gramps?
>
> Can anyone tell me where I can set the language to English for all such
> entries?

May I inquire about the OS language? Is that German?

There is another variable called LANGUAGE, which normally is the same as 
LANG, without the .UTF-8 part, and that seems to be relevant for some 
parts of Gramps.

Another candidate is LC_TYPE.

Cheers,

Enno




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