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String Types and Formats

This topic describes the string types and formats for lfs.properties, help.properties, and description.lfs.properties files.

lfs.properties File

The lfs.properties file is a text file that contains one string on each line. Each string must take the following format:

ID=Text

where:

• ID has the syntax of IDS_Source_Identifier
• Source is one of the following:
  • SONGO. Indicates that the string is defined and used in the Sales application.
  • DAEMON. Indicates that the string is defined and used in the Sync application.
  • SYNC. Indicates that the string is defined and used in the Sync application.
  • AMP. Indicates that the string is defined and used in the Asset Message Planner application.
  • UTILITIES. First defined and used in Oracle JDeveloper.
• Identifier is a unique string. It must not contain spaces.
• Text is the displayed string. It can contain spaces especially for error messages.

  The example might read as follows: IDS_DAEMON_A_DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE=Attachment download complete.

help.properties File

The help.properties file contains help messages, which take the following format:

ID=Text

where:

• ID has the syntax of AppletName_SequenceNumber=text

  where:

  • AppletName is the name of the applet for which the help text is intended.
  • SequenceNumber is a number to uniquely identify a help paragraph and the order of the paragraph in the help text
• Text is the help string.

NOTE:  Both ID and Text can contain spaces. An example might read as follows: Calendar Applet_1=Drag and drop contacts to create an appointment with the contact.

description.lfs.properties File

The description.lfs.properties file contains descriptions, which take the following format:

ID=Description

where:

• ID is the same format as in the lfs.properties file.
• Description is the explanation of the string.

  The example might read as follows: IDS_DAEMON_A_DOWNLOAD_COMPLETE=Downloads are complete.