Language Configuration - 905

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ClosedIntroduction

Configuration Guide

Multiple languages are available for selection and configuration in VimBiz. Language selection is done using Change My Language.

Language Configuration is divided into two parts:

  • Label Translations
    • Examples: labels, buttons, menus, and tooltips.
  • User Data Translations
    • Examples: statuses, types, categories, roles, and skills.

*See form tooltips for additional information.

ClosedLabel Translations

Manage Lexicon Translations and Manage All Translations forms allow administrators to translate label text such as labels, buttons, menus, and tooltips.

There are 10 languages available: English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Custom.

Manage Lexicon Translations includes the following features not found in Manage All Translations:

  • Advanced Filters
  • History
  • References
ClosedUser Data Translations

Translatable Tables (Data)

Translatable Tables (Data) allows administrators to translate user data such as statuses, types, categories, roles, and skills.

A maximum of 4 languages can be used by a company at one time.

The 4 languages are stored into columns named: Lang_En, Lang_Fr, Lang_C1, Lang_C2.

Manage Languages

Manage Languages allows administrators to configure which 4 languages will be used.

Example Configuration

CompanyX supports 3 languages: English, French, and Spanish. English and French are set to Lang_En and Lang_Fr by default. The administrator sets Lang_C1 to Spanish.

With this configuration, when Spanish language users edit user data text, changes will be saved to Lang_C1 and not overwrite other languages.

Note: English Lang_En is the base VimBiz language and can not be edited with Direct Translations.

ClosedInstructions
ClosedEditing Manage All Translations
# Step Note

1

Open Manage All Translations.

 

2

Select Search to view all translations.

 

3

Double-click editable text to edit it.

 

4

Double-click a read-only cell to open the Translation.

All languages will be displayed for the selected translation.

5

Select a language and edit the text.

 
6

Save.

 
ClosedManage Lexicon Translations – Filters, Edits, History
# Step Note

1

Open Manage Lexicon Translations.

 

2

Select Search.

By default, filters are set to show nearly every translation.

3

Edit Filters: Uncheck All on Object Type and select Label. Uncheck All on Property and select Display Text.

 

4

Enter username in Search and select Search.

Notice: username is used 61 times in VimBiz.

11 of those are Display Text Labels.

5

Double-click read-only content to open Translation.

 
6

Select a language and edit the translation.

Warning: Changes will update every instance of username (all 61). Filters are ignored.
7

Save.

 
8

From Manage Lexicon Translations, right-click on username and select Translation History.

Notice the latest change to the translation is updated in the history.
9

Close.

 
ClosedManage Lexicon Translations – References
# Step Note

1

Open Manage Lexicon Translations.

Show how it works in the manage form and how to do it on individual forms.

2

Edit Filters: Uncheck All on Object Type and select Label. Uncheck All on Property and select Display Text.

 

3

Enter username in Search and select Search.

Notice: username is used 61 times in VimBiz.

11 of those are Display Text Labels.

4

Right-click on username and select References to open Translation Reference Details.

Only the 11 filtered records are displayed. Filters can also be adjusted on this form.

Notice: Reference information is displayed for each record including Type, Form, Panel, Object, Object Display Text, and more.
5

Select the View icon to open the Change My Language form.

 
6

From Change My Language, right-click on Username and select context menu option Lexicon Properties.

 
7

From Lexicon Properties, double-click on Display Text to open Translation Reference Update.

Notice: All references of Username are displayed be default.
8

Update Filters: Uncheck All on Object Type and select Label. Uncheck All on Property and select Display Text.

Within the Hide filter group check Not Used Forms and Modules.

Notice: The Select column is checked for every object. Changes will be applied to all objects.
9

Right-click on any Select column and select context menu option Uncheck All.

 
10

Check Select for the Change My Language Form.

 
11

Edit New Value.

 
12

Select Apply to Objects.

Changes will only be applied to selected objects.

Select Yes if prompted to confirm your changes.
13

Tip: Updating translations with the help of references can be done without opening Manage Lexicon Translations. Lexicon Properties can be accessed on any form (with proper Permissions) by right-clicking on text objects and selecting Lexicon Properties.

 
ClosedEditing Direct Translations
# Step Note

1

Open Change My Language. (Example form with a label)

Warning: Direct edits do not save a history of changes. Nor does it provide info and capabilities on updating multiple identical labels. Manage Lexicon Translations is recommended.

2

Right-click on a label. Example: Username.

 

3

Select context menu option Direct Translations.

 

4

From Direction Translations, double click on the label text under Current Language.

Warning: English can not be edited. If the current user is logged into English, Direct Translations are not possible.

5

Edit text.

 
6

Select Save.

 
7

Select Close.

 
ClosedEditing VimDev Text
# Step Note

1

Open Change My Language. (Example form with a label)

Warning: VimDev text edits do not save a history of changes. Nor does it provide info and capabilities on updating multiple identical labels. Manage Lexicon Translations is recommended.

2

Right-click on a label. Example: Username.

 

3

Select context menu option Edit Object.

VimDev will open with the current object selected.

4

Edit Display Text.

 

5

Select Save Close.

Changes to the Display Text will be visible after closing and reopening the form.
ClosedEditing User Data Translations
# Step Note

1

Open Manage Languages.

 

2

Double-click read-only content on the Spanish row (or any language not currently logged into) to open Language Details.

 

3

From Language Details, enter Lang_C1 in User Data.

 

4

Select Save.

 
5

Open Change My Language.

 
6

Select the Language (Spanish) selected in step 2.

 
7

Select Save.

 
8

Log Out and log back into VimBiz.

 
9

Open Service Request Statuses (or a similar status form you have access to).

 
10

Double-click a status name to open its details.

 
11

Edit the Name of the status.

Tip: Remember to note any Status name changes so it can be updated to its previous name.
12

Save.

 
13

Open Translatable Tables (Data).

 
14

From Translatable Tables (Data), search for Service Request Statuses (or the status you opened in step 9).

 
15

Double-click Service_Request_Statuses (or the status you opened in step 9) to open Translate Name.

 
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From Translate Name, find the status edited in step 11.

Notice Lang_C1 has the newly edited name and Lang_En and other options remain unchanged.

 
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