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Sets the default language used for text, currency, and other values within the IDE.
Syntax
devenv {/LCID|/L} LocaleID
Arguments
LocaleID
Required. The locale identifier (LCID) of the language you specify.
Remarks
Loads the IDE and sets the default natural language for the environment. This change is persisted between sessions.
The IDE shows this change in the Language option, which is available from the Tools > Options pane, under the All Settings > Environment > International Settings section.
The IDE shows this change in the Language option, which is available from the Tools > Options dialog, under the Environment > International Settings section.
If the specified language isn't available on your system, the /LCID switch is ignored.
The following table lists the LCIDs of the languages supported by Visual Studio.
| Language | LCID |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 2052 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 1028 |
| Czech | 1029 |
| English | 1033 |
| French | 1036 |
| German | 1031 |
| Italian | 1040 |
| Japanese | 1041 |
| Korean | 1042 |
| Polish | 1045 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | 1046 |
| Russian | 1049 |
| Spanish | 3082 |
| Turkish | 1055 |
Example
This example loads the IDE with English resources strings.
devenv /LCID 1033