Translation of interactive Forms - (multilangual, international)

Question

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

Answer 1

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.