Translation of interactive Forms - (multilangual, international)

[Former Member]

Hi there,

Is there a better way to translate a interactive form than copy it and translate it separately?

I tried to use dynamic caption, but there is no effect if I map the caption of a text element to a data connection.

(If I do the same with a button, it works perfect)

Is there another way to fill the label of a text field dynamically?

What's the best way to translate Interactive Forms (not in SAP)?

Use NWDS 2004 SP18 and Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.1

Thanks

cheers dome

[Former Member]

Hi dominik,

There's two case for internationalization . First is only text are different but not the layout , secodn one you have different layout depending on language .

For the secodn one, the only way is what you said ( generate the form in the correct language ) .

For the first one, what i made is to use SAPSCRIPT and SMARTFORM Text. I create a parameter in the interface where i set the language of the text i want to retrieve.

With this i have only one forms to maintain but it works for 3 language currently .

If you need more , tell me.

Best regards

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can you please elaborate how exactly did you achieve internationalization using smartforms n smartscripts?

Regards,

Hanoz

[Former Member]

Hi Hanoz,

In the interface linked with my layout i add a parameter name RECIPIENT_LANGUAGE typing SYLANGU .

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For SMARTFORM Text process as follow

In the context of the layout i define field as Text Module with thoses attributes :

- text name value 'ZTOTO' ( it's a sample name )

- text language value field RECIPIENT_LANGUAGE

- No error if text not available set to TRUE

- Copy style from Text Module set to TRUE

In the layout i put this text element in a sub-windows.

Then you have to create your smartforms text and populate it in the different language you want thru transaction SE63 for translation .

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For SAPSCRIPT Text process as for SMARTFORMS text except for the field define in the context, it should be define as Include Text .

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When you call your form populate the attribute RECPIENT_LANGUAGE with the value you want . If none text of your forms exist in the language you want the system process the text with the default language of the forms ( creation language ) .

If at least one text exist in the language requested all text will be process with it even if some translation are missing ( in this case you will got empty value ) .

Hope this help you.

Best regards.