Technique for processing and generating messages in multiple languages

A method for processing a message in at least one of a plurality of languages, the method comprising the steps of:

• associating the message with a default language, wherein the default language corresponds to a default codepage;
• and
• assigning each portion of the message not in the default language with a language key corresponding to the language, wherein each language key corresponds to a unique language key codepage.

An apparatus for processing messages in more than one language, the apparatus comprising:

• an association unit to associate the message with a default language, wherein the default language corresponds to a default codepage;
• and
• an assignation unit to assign each portion of the message not in the default language with a language key corresponding to the language, wherein each language key corresponds to a unique language key codepage.

A system for processing a message, the system comprising:

• an enterprise application system module to generate a message in an intermediate format and to associate portions of the message in languages other than a default language with a language key corresponding to the language;
• and
• a messaging system module coupled to the enterprise application to receive the message and the language keys from the enterprise application and to individually convert each portion of the message having an associated language key with a code page corresponding to the language key.

A computer program product for processing a message in at least one of a plurality of languages, embodied on computer readable-material, that includes executable instructions for causing a computer system to:

• associate the message with a default language, wherein the default language corresponds to a default codepage;
• and
• assign each portion of the message not in the default language with a language key corresponding to the language, wherein each language key corresponds to a unique language key codepage.