Apply a Language Pack
Use the Apply a Language Pack wizard to apply translated strings in a Language Pack bundle to a Blueprint that you can publish immediately or save and publish later. The Blueprint only includes definitions modified by the Language Pack.
Once a Blueprint containing a Language Pack bundle is published, Users will see strings in the language associated with the Language Pack bundle based on their selected culture and their security settings. For more information, see Configure Security for Cultures.
To apply a Language Pack bundle:
- Use one of these methods to open the wizard from CSM Administrator:
- In the Main Window, select the Globalization category, and then select Manage Language Packs.
- From a Blueprint or mApp Solution, select Managers > Language Packs.
You can also apply a Language Pack to any definition or one or more Form controls. See Applying Language Pack Bundles to Definitions or Form Controls.
- Select a Language Pack bundle, and then select Apply.
The Apply Language Pack wizard opens. - Select Next.
The Identify Scope page opens and the scopes applied to the Language Pack when it was created are selected by default. - (Optional) Change the scope if you want to apply translations to identical strings in your Language Pack to a different scope. See Select a Language Pack Scope.
- Select Next.
If you chose to apply the Language Pack bundle to specific Business Objects, the Identify Specific Business Objects page opens and the Business Objects chosen for the Language Pack when it was created are selected by default. - (Optional) Select additional Business Objects and Views if you want to apply translations to identical strings in different Business Objects and Views.
- Select Next.
If you chose to apply the Language Pack bundle to Lookup Tables, the Identify Specific Lookup Tables page opens and the Lookup Tables applied to the Language Pack when it was created are selected by default. - Select the Lookup Tables to apply translations to.
- Select Next.
If you chose to apply the Language Pack bundle to Portal content strings, the Identify Portal Sites page opens and the Sites applied to the Language Pack when it was created are selected by default. - (Optional) Select different Sites to apply translations to.
- Select Next.
The Select Strings to Update page opens. - Choose one of these options:
- Update All Strings
Select this option to update and overwrite all strings in the system, including strings you may have already translated.
- Only Update Strings Without Translations
Select this option to only update strings that do not have translations applied.
If you are applying a Language Pack with a Lookup Table scope and you copied neutral-culture values to culture-specific Fields, select the Update All Strings option to ensure that translated values are correctly applied.
The Locked Strings File page opens. - Update All Strings
- If you have created locked strings lists that prevent the translation of strings, you can select a one or more lists or no locked string lists.
- Select Next.
- On the Summary page:
- Review selections you made with the wizard.
- Select the Log Change check box to view or save a list of translation changes that will be made once you publish the Blueprint that contains the Language Pack. See Log Translation Changes in a Language Pack.
- Select Back to change your options; select Finish to complete the wizard.
A Blueprint that contains the applied Language Pack opens. You can publish the Blueprint or save it and publish it at a later date.