Regional settings - Global language constants
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Global texts
Every text element used by default in Intrexx is defined in the global language
constants. Furthermore, you will find specific language constants
for
Intrexx Share.
This helps you to administrate texts that appear in the portal often and in many applications
centrally.
Search
Individual constants can be searched for in this field.
Simply enter the desired term to do so.
Filters
Type
You can filter the list by constants that are used in JavaScript or Velocity.
Own / Standard
With this filter, you can decide whether your own constants,
Intrexx standard constants or both should be shown.
Column name
Displays the name of the language constant.
Type column
The use of the constant is shown here.
Language column
In the following columns, the texts will be shown in the
respective
portal languages.
Filter languages
Click here if you want to show/hide a language column,
e.g. "English", in the list.
Add new language constant
Opens a
dialog
where a new language constant can be defined.
Create a copy of the language constant
Creates a copy of the constant currently selected.
Remove
Deletes the currently selected constant created by you. Intrexx standard constants
cannot be deleted.
Edit language constant
Opens a
dialog
where an existing language constant can be edited.
Naming rules for language constants
Name your language constants meaningfully so that their use is clear.
Using different prefixes can make it easier to differentiate between the names.
Prefix |
Used for |
COM_ |
General constants used in different place, e.g. for labelling elements
on the page or for the page title
|
ACTION_
|
Label for buttons
|
TABLE_ |
Texts in tables such as for a notification if data records are
available (TABLE_NODATA_) or a table title (TABLE_TITLE_)
|
OPT_
|
Texts for labels and specifications in the system data group
|
MSG_ |
Texts in messages via JavaScript
|
MSG_WARN_
|
Texts in warning messages via JavaScript
|
MSG_ERROR_ |
Texts in error messages via JavaScript
|
CONFIRM_
|
Texts for describing notifications in confirm requests
|
The "MSG_ constants" are an exception because messages
can contain a title and text (Notifier). These can be distinguished by using
a suffix at the end of the constant name:
Suffix |
Used for |
_TITLE |
The message title
|
_TEXT
|
The message text
|
If language constants are used for
list entries,
all specifications for this element should be grouped together
language constant list. Use a property after the prefix to group them together -
such as the term "ACCESSTYPE". Each of the options
"_ROLE, _GROUP" and "_USER"
is then added afterwards accordingly.
COM_ACCESSTYPE_ROLE
COM_ACCESSTYPE_GROUP
COM_ACCESSTYPE_USER
There are no hard and fast rules for naming language constants because
how the constant names are defined depends on the complexity of the application.
The naming examples stated above should only serve as a possible approach.
Export constants / Import constants
Click
here for more information.
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