The function of this program is to translate the warning and advisory messages that display automatically within the programs in CARS+. When you first receive your CARS+ system, all messages exist in American English.
The message file holds over 2000 messages that display under various circumstances. These messages which display at the bottom of the screen are a great help to users of CARS+. Some of the things messages convey are:
A required field has not been filled out.
Users may be asked if they want to print (such as when a RA is saved.)
Data entered is invalid (such as an invalid rate or class code on RA Open.)
WARNING: If you set up a new language code, ALL messages must be translated. Failure to have records for all messages in a new language will cause “UNKNOWN ERROR MESSAGE” to appear when running programs. Because of this, a feature for copying all existing English messages over to a new language code exists (the F8 function key). THIS SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE FIRST WHEN SETTING UP A NEW LANGUAGE. Then, at your leisure, you can translate the messages you desire to have in the new language.
To access the Change Default Language program, type XLMSG (RET) at any menu "OPTION:" field or the appropriate line number on the Translation Menu off the System Management menu. The screen will then display:
| OPTION: __ TRANSLATE MESSAGES 1 Language code? 2 Message Number English Text 3 Translation 1SAVE 2NEXT 3ERASE 4DELETE 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8COPY |
Enter data as follows:
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1. LANGUAGE CODE? |
Enter a single alpha character (other than E, this has been reserved for American English) to indicate a Language Code. Individuals logging in to CARS+ who have this Language Code designated in their User Access File will see the translated versions of messages instead of the standard English messages. EXAMPLE: Type F (RET) |
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2. MESSAGE NUMBER |
Enter a message number or press F2 to bring up the next message in the file. EXAMPLE: Type 20 (RET) |
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ENGLISH TEXT |
This field is not accessible. It displays the English version of the message. EXAMPLE: RATES SELECTED |
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3. TRANSLATION |
Enter up to 60 alphanumeric characters representing the translation or rewording desired. EXAMPLE: Type TARIF SELECTIONNE (RET) |
The window will then display:
| OPTION: __ TRANSLATE MESSAGES 1 Language code? F 2 Message Number 20 English Text RATES SELECTED 3 Translation TARIF SELECTIONNE 1SAVE 2NEXT 3ERASE 4DELETE 5BACKUP 6 7HELP 8COPY |
COPY FEATURE
The automatic copy feature using the F8 key copies all of the English Text messages displayed in Field 2 to the translation messages shown in Field 3 with one exception: Message numbers which already have text entered in Field 3 are ignored during the copy process. (The translated messages are not overwritten.)
NOTE: If message files are not translated or copied, a user with a foreign language code in their User Access File will see the message “UNKNOWN ERROR MESSAGE” everywhere a message should display.
If messages are not translated but are copied, the user will see the English version of the message.
If messages are translated, the user will see the translated version of the message.
SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN NOTES
On several messages data from the calling program appears in the displayed text. For example, in the following message a vehicle number is displayed as part of the message:
VEHICLE #123456 IS IN USE AT ANOTHER STATION.
Inserting data into a message is done by a special character inserted into the text of the message in the Message File record. This special character tells the program where to insert the data into the message when displaying it on the screen. The special character is the dollar sign, “$” immediately followed by a number. For example, the above message exists in the message file as illustrated below:
VEHICLE #$1 IS IN USE AT ANOTHER STATION.
When translating a message with inserted data, you may reposition the special characters anywhere within your text, but DO NOT forget to include it somewhere. It is possible for a single message to have more than one piece of inserted data. Each place of insertion will be indicated by a dollar sign and a different number ($1, $2, etc.).
PRESS "F1" AT "OPTION:" TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE.