Re: [Web-erp-developers] Translation

[skaill <sk...@ro...>]

Here's another, Jake...it's about only translating boolean when displayed,
not when set or tested...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "skaill" <sk...@ro...>
To: <web...@li...>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Web-erp-developers] Translation


> I would agree.  It is a fairly simple conversion and would introduxe an
> error as opposed to screwing up the logic.  We are only putting in . and '
> and _ ( ).  The only added concern is the possible booleans which will be
> fine if everyone understands to translate them only when displayed.  The
> booleans will be obvious because they will all have a 'Y' or 'N' hard
coded
> in an if statement.  That's what they're meant for.
>
> If you see a 'Y' or 'N' then if you are not sure then DON'T change them.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Daintree" <we...@pa...>
> To: <web...@li...>
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Web-erp-developers] Translation
>
>
> > This is quite a serious concern with this project. It would be most
> > upsetting to introduce more problems than we resolve - I am very keen to
> > keep the code stable. I am fairly confident (I think) that these changes
> > will cause parsing errors if there is a mistake in the code ie missed
> > out a . or closing ' or something so I am thinking that the page will be
> > ok or it wont actually run. If it runs then there is a good chance that
> > no logic errors will be introduced. The only area of concern is the use
> > of submit buttons where I have tested for a returned value. In most
> > cases these can be changed to isset.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > On Thu, 2004-09-02 at 23:22, skaill wrote:
> > > Sure, I think I can do those pages but I can only superficially test
> them as
> > > I'm honestly not that familiar with those areas and may not know if
I've
> > > introduced an error.  Unfortunately you may need to do some extended
> testing
> > > if you want to have good confidence in all the translation code
changes.
> > >
> > > After we do each section we should get someone who is using webERP and
> wants
> > > translation to use it for a week or two to make sure there are no
errors
> > > with what we've done.  After that, proceed to the next set.
> > >
> > > The types of changes we are making theoretically should not get us
into
> much
> > > trouble though.
> > >
> > > Although the value gets changed in the Submit (and other inputs) the
> name
> > > should remain the same to keep the code all in one language (English).
> > >
> > > One tricky circumstance is if 'Y' and 'N' have been used for boolean.
> > > These values get stored as data.  The data cannot be translated from Y
> or N
> > > as stored or the logic test of if TestFlag == "Y" wouldn't work when
you
> > > changed languages.  It would work if you changed the right half but
only
> for
> > > one language!  The best solution is to translate when displayed.
> > >
> > > It all has to do with display time as opposed to code logic.
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
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