### Nomenclature and Typographical Conventions

Typographical Conventions
Words in italics typeface represent a variable term or phrase, meant to be replaced by another value at "runtime." Example:

locale -- replaced by a 2- or 4 letter locale code; e.g. zhtw

Words in bold typeface, using a proportional font, represent a literal value in a string that might also contain a variable word or phrase. Example:

4.03 [locale] -- 4.03 [ ] are literal values, while locale is a variable.

Words in a `fixed width font` represent file or directory names, or DOS or Windows commands to be typed as they appear. Sometimes, part or all of the path will be in `bold`, for emphasis. Examples:

Change to the `kitRoot\l10nkits\client\windows\tools``` directory
Execute `RTRNKIT`

Nomenclature
Throughout this document, certain terms and phrases will be used repeatedly:

Table 1. Nomenclature and Typographical Conventions

`kitRoot` directory | indicates the starting or topmost directory of the Windows Front End Localization Kit.
platform | either 16 or 32 bit, depending on the version you are working on.
locale | in general, this refers to the language into which you are localizing the product. The list of valid locale names is defined in the ISO Language and Country Codes Table.
localization database | a database generated by a leveraging tool from a set of matched binary resource files.
localization notes | any special instructions, including the "translate/don't translate" flag, associated with a given resource. Localization notes are contained in the localization database for each resource module.
leverage | The process of merging previous localized versions of a file into a current version.
forbidden resource | A resource that cannot be changed from the original value without (negatively) impacting the functionality of the product. These are identified in the localization databases.

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