The "Languages" screen registers and changes languages.
Registering languages is a typical activity for application developers. See the warning under Application Development.
The entry fields are:
- "Code": The code that refers to the language. Conforming to the international language codes of ISO 639 is recommended.
- "Description": The description of the language.
- "Usable In User Interface": When checked, the language can be used in the user interface.
## Database
The following fields relate to the database:
- "NLS Language": The language setting in the database. It makes database errors appear in the correct language.
- "NLS Territory": The region setting in the database. It makes region-dependent settings appear correctly.
- "NLS Date Format": The date format of the database. This must always be `dd-mm-rrrr hh24:mi:ss`. Other date formats are not supported.