How to Switch Between Arabic and Hindi Numerals in alameen ERP

alameen ERP relies on Windows number format settings to display numbers.

Some users prefer to display numbers as follows:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

While others prefer to display them as:

٠ ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩

Therefore, you can change the appearance of numbers in the program from Windows settings, without needing to modify the data.

What is the difference between Arabic and Hindi numerals?

In this article, we use the following terms:

• Arabic numerals:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• Hindi numerals:

٠ ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩

It is worth noting that Windows settings do not include options named "Arabic numerals" or "Hindi numerals"; instead, the appearance of numbers is determined by the system's number format settings.

How to change number appearance in Windows

To change the number style used in alameen ERP, follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel in Windows.

Name in English interface:

Control Panel

1. Go to the Clock and Region section.

Name in English interface:

Clock and Region

1. Select Region.

Name in English interface:

Region

1. Click on "Additional settings".

Name in English interface:

Additional settings

1. Open the Numbers tab from the Customize Format window.

Window and tab names in English interface:

Customize Format

Numbers

1. Go to the Standard digits field.

Name in English interface:

Standard digits

1. Select the desired number style.

2. Make sure the "Use native digits" option is set to National.

Option and value names in English interface:

Use native digits

National

1. Click "Apply", then "OK" to save the changes.

Names in English interface:

Apply

OK

After applying the changes, you may need to close and restart alameen ERP for the new number style to appear.

Switching to Arabic numerals

To display numbers as follows:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Go to the Standard digits field:

Standard digits

Then select the numbers as follows:

0123456789

After applying the settings and restarting alameen ERP if needed, numbers will appear in Arabic style wherever Windows number format settings are used.

Switching to Hindi numerals

To display numbers as follows:

٠ ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩

Go to the Standard digits field:

Standard digits

Then select the numbers as follows:

٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩

After that, apply the changes and restart alameen ERP if needed.

Does changing the number style affect stored data?

No. This setting only affects how numbers are displayed and does not change the numeric values stored in the database.

For example, the following two values represent the same numeric value:

12345

١٢٣٤٥

The difference is only in how the numbers are displayed.

Does this affect other programs?

Changing these settings may affect other programs that rely on Windows number format settings, since the change is made at the operating system level, not within alameen ERP itself.

Therefore, it is recommended to choose the number style that best fits your work environment and the programs used on your device.

Summary

You can switch between displaying Arabic and Hindi numerals in alameen ERP through Windows number format settings.

The settings are accessed in the following order:

Control Panel

Then:

Clock and Region

Then:

Region

Then:

Additional settings

Then:

Numbers

After that, select the desired number style from the field:

Standard digits

With the option:

Use native digits

Set to:

National

This way, you can change how numbers are displayed in alameen ERP to suit your needs and work environment.