By default, the Bridge system supports multiple languages. All panel, field, and button labels, for each language, are stored in internal tables. These tables can be customized to reflect regional differences or preferred corporate terminology.
For example, the default Bridge term for the end client is "Assured". However, in Europe, the term "Insured" is more commonly used. This feature allows a user to locate all instances of "Assured" within the system, and provide alternate text.
The process involves downloading the entire language chart for a particular language as an Excel file. The file will include the default English labels (for reference), the default labels for the selected language, and columns to add alternate text for the entire language or for individual regional versions. The modified file is then uploaded back into the system, and the changes will be applied immediately.
1. In the main menu, select Administration, then select Custom Labels. The Manage Language Spreadsheets page opens.
2. Select a language from the Select Language to Export menu. Only the general languages are listed, as the language file will include all regional versions.
3. Click Export.
4. A standard Save/Open dialogue box opens. Click Save and save the file to your computer.
1. Open the exported file (see above for exporting instructions).
Fields are color coded. Any fields in white or grey should not be changed or it will result in errors when importing the file. The fields in yellow are used for the custom changes.
The following columns are included:
|
Resource Key |
Identifies the internal name of each label. |
|
(English) |
Provides the default English text for each label. This can be used as a reference to verify the purpose of the label and the accuracy of any translations. |
|
Standard (language) |
Provides the default text for each label in the selected language. |
|
Custom (language) |
Any text entered into this column will replace the appropriate label for all regional versions of the selected language. |
|
Custom (language-region) |
Any text entered into these columns will replace the appropriate label for just the specified regional version. If an entry has also been made in the Custom (language) column for a given label, the regional label will be used. This allows one label to be applied to the entire language in general, with exceptions made for specific regions. |
|
Context |
Provides a general description of the label and where it is used in the system. These entries can be customized, and will be saved for all languages. |
2. Once all changes are complete, save the file. The filename should not be changed, or it will not be accepted when importing it back to the system.
1. In the main menu, select Administration, then select Custom Labels. The Manage Language Spreadsheets page opens.
2. Click the Browse button to open a standard file selection window. Select the language file to be imported and click Open. The full path and filename will be displayed in the Select File to Import field.
3. Click Import. The file will be processed and the changes should appear immediately.
Note: Once a language file is exported, any changes to the system (such as a system update) will not be reflected in the exported language file. If the language file is imported after such system changes, any resources that have been removed or renamed will not be updated with the label changes. This should be a rare occurrence, and the chances are reduced by always making changes to a freshly exported language file, then importing once all changes are complete. Checking the customized labels in the system after the import will confirm that the changes were applied properly.