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Intl (Language Settings)

Language settings control behaviors such as direction, font, and so on.


This preference category contains the following subfeature(s):

Language (International)

These preferences set general settings for both MUI and non-MUI products. See also Language.

Summary table
bDigitsUI Specifies whether to display digits in a way that's consistent with right to left language display.
bRTLUI Specifies whether to enable right to left language options.
iIntlSelectFont Specifies the font to use.
iParaDir Specifies the paragraph direction.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type integer: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 8.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies the font to use.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Application default
  • 1: GB18030 compatible font
  • 2: HKSCS compatible font
GUI mapping Preferences > International > Application Language > (user-specified language)
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type integer: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 8.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies the paragraph direction.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Left to Right
  • 1: Right to Left
  • 2: Infer from document
GUI mapping Preferences > International > Default Reading Direction
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 8.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to enable right to left language options.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Disable right to left language options.
  • 1: Enable right to left language options.
GUI mapping Preferences > International > Enable right to left language options
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 8.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to display digits in a way that's consistent with right to left language display.
Details The value is automatically set when bRTLUI is set via the UI. Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't display digits in a way that's consistent with right to left language display.
  • 1: Do display digits in a way that's consistent with right to left language display.
GUI mapping Preferences > International > Enable right to left language options

Language (Arabic-Hebrew Support)

With 11.0, the Language preferences pane provides options for Middle Eastern language editing using the PDFedit feature. All options are supported on both Windows and Macintosh.

Summary table
bComplexScript Specifies whether to enable support for
bHindiDigit Specifies whether to enable support for Hindi digits.
bLigatures Specifies whether to enable support for ligatures.
iParagraphDirection Specifies the paragraph direction.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type integer: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 1
Version # 11.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies the paragraph direction.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Right to Left
  • 1: Left to Right
GUI mapping Preferences > Language > Editing Text in Middle Eastern Languages > Main paragraph direction
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 11.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to enable support for ligatures.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't enable ligatures.
  • 1: Do enable ligatures.
GUI mapping Preferences > Language > Editing Text in Middle Eastern Languages > Ligatures
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 11.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to enable support for Hindi digits.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't enable Hindi digits.
  • 1: Do enable Hindi digits.
GUI mapping Preferences > Language > Editing Text in Middle Eastern Languages > Hindi digits
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default 0
Version # 11.0+
HKCU Path Intl
HKLM Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to enable support for
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't enable Writing Direction Switching.
  • 1: Do enable Writing Direction Switching.
GUI mapping Preferences > Language > Editing Text in Middle Eastern Languages > Enable Writing Direction Switching