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In order to support IMSMA languages other than English, several {{Warning | The two original files are provided to allow you to translate the messages IMessage.properties and terms used in IMSMAITerms.properties should '''not''' be edited. If you would like to run IMSMA in a language other than change the English, terms and messages then you will need have to enter translations into create an English copy of the following files.properties Be very careful with Search and Replace function while editing the files:::*IMessages.Properties::*Iterms.Properties::*UIStringsThe KEY names (value on the left of the '''<nowiki>=</nowiki>''' sign) should '''not''' be replaced.Properties}}

A copy of the The three files above is available that are used for localisation need to be created for each new language supported by IMSMA. The files specific to Each language has a unique language are suffixed with an identifier specific to the languagecode. For example, to translate IMSMA is using the ITermsWindow's codes.Properties file for Spanish, you See which code should modify be used in the ITerm_Es.Properties fileData Inventory Manager.

[[File:Supported Languages.png|440px{{Note|If you are running {{IMSMANG}} in a client/server installation and modify the properties files, you will need to copy of IMessage and ITerms files to the ''Table 55. Filename Suffixes for Supported LanguagesC:\IMSMAng\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon'']] folder of each client computer. }}

{| class="wikitable"=IMessages.properties==__NOEDITSECTION__|-| [[FileThe IMessage.properties file contains the error messages and warning messages used by {{IMSMANG}}. The file is located in the ''C:LightBulb\IMSMAng\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon'' folder.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]] To modify # Copy the localisation files, it is recommended that you use Rosetta-Jexisting IMessage. For information on using Rosetta-J, refer properties to e.g. IMessage_km.properties or IMessage_en.properties for English.# Edit the IMessage.properties copy with Rosetta-J User Manual. |}

==IMessagesITerms.Propertiesproperties==__NOEDITSECTION__The IMessageITerms.Properties file contains the error messages, warning messagesterms used in menus, tooltips and tooltips used by IMSMAfield names in {{IMSMANG}}. The file is located in the <IMSMA Installation Directory>''C:\IMSMAng\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon directory'' folder.{{note| If you are running IMSMA in a networked environment and modify # Copy the IMessageexisting ITerms.Properties file, you will need properties to e.g. ITerms.properties or ITerms.properties for English.# Edit the ITerms.properties copy this file to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon directory of each client computer}}with Rosetta-J.

==ITerms.Properties==The ITerms.Properties file contains terms used by IMSMA field names. The file is located in the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon directory. {{noteWarning | If you There are two terms that should '''not''' be translated and affects how dates are running IMSMA written in a networked environment and modify the ITerms.Properties file{{IMSMANG}}, you will need see [[Two Terms Not to copy this file to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon directory of each client computerbe Translated | '''more details here''']].}}

==UIStringstrans.Propertiesproperties==__NOEDITSECTION__The UIStringsthird files contains Data Inventory categories, enumeration values, Custom Defined Fields' labels, etc. # '''[[Export the Translations|export]]''' the English translations# rename the file (e.Properties g. trans_km)# '''update''' the first row in the file contains to the new language code# create translations with Rosetta-J# '''[[Import the additional terms used by Translations|import]]''' the IMSMA user interface. The file is located in into the Location <IMSMA Installation Directory>\client\resources\com\fgm\util directorydatabase.

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