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The following procedure allows you to translate the custom defined field (CDF) label that displays in the data entry form. It also allows you to translate the list values for multiple-selection and single-selection lists.  
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{{Note|You can also translate CDF labels and CDF multi- and single-select values a [[Export the Translations | translation file]].}}
  
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{{note|You can also translate CDF labels, multiple -selection list, and single-selection list values via a translation file. }}
 
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To translate custom defined fields:
 
 
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<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select '''Data Inventory Manager'''.
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<li>In the '''Customisation''' menu &rarr; '''Data Inventory Manager'''.</li>
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:The Data Inventory Manager window displays.</li>
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[[Image:DIM category.png|600px|center]]
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<li>From the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select the data category that contains the CDF you would like to translate.</li>
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<li>In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select the data category that contains the CDF you would like to translate.</li>
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<li>From the right pane of the Data Inventory Manager, click the row of the custom defined field that you would like to translate.</li>
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<li>In the right pane of the Data Inventory Manager, click the row of the custom defined field that you would like to translate.</li>
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<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.
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<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.</li>
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:The CDF Editor window displays. </li>
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<center>
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<li>From the CDF Editor window, click the '''Translate''' button.
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{| class="wikitable"
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:The Translated Terms List window displays.</li>
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| [[Image:CDF editor3.png|400px]]
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| width="10pt" |
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<li>The CDF editor looks different depending on data type.</li>
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<li>Click the '''Translate''' button.</li>
 
<li>Select the language for which you would like to provide a translation from the list.
 
<li>Select the language for which you would like to provide a translation from the list.
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[[Image:DIM CDF translate.png|center|400px|''Translated Terms List Window'']]
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[[Image:Translated_Terms_List.png|center|400px|''Translated Terms List Window'']]
 
 
<div align="center">
 
<div align="center">
 
''Translated Terms List Window''
 
''Translated Terms List Window''
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<li>Click the row of the term that you would like to translate.</li>
 
<li>Click the row of the term that you would like to translate.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.
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:The Translated Terms Editor window displays.
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[[Image:DIM CDF translate2.png|center|400px|''Translated Terms Editor'']]
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[[Image:Translated_Terms_Editor.png|center|400px|''Translated Terms Editor'']]
 
 
<div align="center">
 
<div align="center">
 
''Translated Terms Editor''
 
''Translated Terms Editor''
 
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<li>Enter the translated term in the '''Field Translation''' and '''Global Translation''' fields.</li>
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<li>If you would like the translation to be used for all fields that have the enumeration value, enter the translation in '''Global Translation''' field.</li>
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<li>Do one of the following:
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<li>If you would like the translation to be used for only this field, enter the translation in '''Field Translation''' field.</li>
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*To save the translation, click the '''Save''' button.  
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<li>Click the '''Save''' button.</li>
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*To discard the translation, click the '''Cancel''' button. </li>
 
 
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[[Category:NAA]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 17 June 2017

Note.jpg You can also translate CDF labels and CDF multi- and single-select values a translation file.
  1. In the Customisation menu → Data Inventory Manager.
    2. DIM category.png
  2. In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select the data category that contains the CDF you would like to translate.
  3. In the right pane of the Data Inventory Manager, click the row of the custom defined field that you would like to translate.
  4. Click the FieldViewIcon.png button.
    5. CDF editor3.png CDF editor2.png
  5. The CDF editor looks different depending on data type.
  6. Click the Translate button.
  7. Select the language for which you would like to provide a translation from the list.
    Translated Terms List Window

    Translated Terms List Window

  8. Click the row of the term that you would like to translate.
  9. Click the FieldViewIcon.png button.
    Translated Terms Editor

    Translated Terms Editor

  10. If you would like the translation to be used for all fields that have the enumeration value, enter the translation in Global Translation field.
  11. If you would like the translation to be used for only this field, enter the translation in Field Translation field.
  12. Click the Save button.
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