Some definiitions
Captions are:
Names on buttons
The text that describe input fields
Controls are the names given to fields, buttons, check boxes,lists etc
Any user can change the captions on screens which have Bi-Lingual translations
Screens which have bi-lingual translations will display:
a) a radio button which allows the selection between 1) English and 2)The "other" language in the currently installed Language set.
or
b) A flag
To change captions, start the program Translate>Captions-GA356
For purposes of this exercise, lets assume we have the English-Dutch language set installed.
In the upper left pane, Click on the name of the program of your choice.
The names of Bi-lingual enabled screens for that program appear in the upper right pane.
Click on one of the screen names.
The names of the controls for the chosen screen appear in the box immediately below (mid-right)
Click on a control:
The Caption for the control in English is shown in a Text Box in the lower left of the screen
The Caption for the control in Dutch is shown in the Lower Right pane.
Simply translate the text you see in in English (left) into Dutch (right).
When you begin to type, the Change button will appear.
Click the Change button when you hav typed the tarnslated text.
When you go back and run the chosen program, the text you have typed will appear in the captions.
Returning your Captions file for publication.
Email the following files to me as attachments:-
captions.dbf
captions.cdx
captions.fpt
In IG Pro, these files are located in the folder: c:\program files\ideasforgardens\ifg_igp
In Bonsai Genie, these files are located in the folder: c:\program files\ideasforgardens\bonsai genie
More information
1) Text regions in yellow are disabled. You cant type into disabled fields.
2) The program automatically advances to the next control after you click Change
3) The arrow-left and arrow-right buttons allow you to Go Next and Go Previous quickly through the controls.
4) When using the arrow buttons, the program will advance to the next screen automatically when you reach the last control
5) When using the arrow buttons, the program will advance to the next program automatically when you reach the last screen
Just play with the buttons! Its easier to see than to explain.
6) You can also change the ENGLISH text on the buttons.
To change the ENGLISH text on the buttons,check the control Allow Changes to ENGLISH text. The text field will become white (enabled)
You can type and save your changes.
7) MOST IMPORTANT: All your good work will be overwritten if you download a new Language Set.
