Translation of Event Forms, Event Fields and Event Options into a different language
You can set many of the Module buttons and system links to show in a different language using the Language button on the Account module.
Now, a specially assigned system builder can download a file of all of the Event Forms, Event Field names and even the Event Field options so that they can be translated correctly into a different language. These languages include:
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Portuguese
On the Builder site, Users who have been given permission will be able to access the Translation Modules
There are two Translation Modules on the Builder Site.
If you need access to this, please ask your Distributor for more information.
Firstly, click on the "Translation" button and choose a language that you want to translate to
Click on the button "Translation"
The example here shows that we are generating a file for French.
It will then generate a CSV spreadsheet of all Form Names, Profile Names, Fields, Fields Descriptions and event Field Options.
Wait while it is generated
Once the CSV has downloaded, do NOT open it with Excel. YOU can ONLY open the file with LibreOffice Calc software. Choose to show in the download list (or show in folder)
DO NOT OPEN THE FILE WITH EXCEL or the translation will break
You must use Libre Office to open the file this because the file needs to be opened using a special Unicode UTF 8 format. To find out more, or to download Libre office go to the following link:
From the Downloads List, choose the "Open With" option and select the LibreOffice Calc Programme. If you do not have this you can download the LibreOffice software for free yourself
Open the file using Libreoffice Calc ONLY. If you don't have it, download it and then open the Translation csv file.
Select to open the file with commas separating the columns (e.g. a csv text file). Select the Unicode (UTF-8) option for the Character Set and click OK
The File may only open in "Read Only" format. Click on "File" and "Save As" and choose a location to save it to. You MUST also tick the Edit Filter settings
Save the file as a csv in the location you can remember (N.B. you need to remember this as you will need to upload this back into the system).
Ensure you have also ticked on "Edit Filter settings" before you click on Save
You may be asked to confirm the format: choose Text CSV
You may also need to respecify the Character Set. Make sure this is Unicode (UTF-8)
The file will open and there will be a Translation Column for you to enter in the Translation Data
The example in the image here shows that you can write in a new name and new instructions for each field that is generated in the csv.
Once you have translated all of the fields/options that you require Delete all of the additional fields/forms from the file that are not translated
When you have completed the Translation, click on Save and Close and save the file as a Text CSV (.csv)
Again, save as csv file, click on Edit filter settings and ensure it is being saved with the Character Set Unicode UTF8
Back on the Builder ste, Click on the "Translation Files" Button
A list of any Translation Files previously created will appear. You can only have ONE file per language.
If you have an existing file for a language, do not create another file, simply open the file and upload the new translation file for that language.
To create a new file click on "Create new Application Translation" on the right of the page
For this example we are creating a French File, so we need to create a new Application Translation
Choose the Language and then choose the csv file that you saved eariler
Open the File from the location that it was saved
Click Upload and Save the file
The file will be uploaded. On the main application, when a User sets his/her account settings to the language that you have created a Translation File for (e.g. French) the translation file will display the Translated Text
On the application: Select the Language for the system from the account page, save the settings and refresh the internet browser to see the changes
Refresh the Page to see the system in a different language. The Event Forms/Field that have been translated will be available in French
All of the Modules will change to the chosen language and any event form fields that have been translated will appear in that language as well.
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