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Modifying the Configuration File to Support Symbolic Strings

This topic describes how to modify the Siebel Tools configuration file to support symbolic strings.

To modify the configuration file to support symbolic strings

1. Open the tools.cfg file.

   For more information, see About the Configuration Files.

2. In the Siebel section, set the EnableToolsConstrain parameter to one of the following values:
   • TRUE. Constrained mode. Siebel Tools requires you to choose a translatable string from the list of available string references. You cannot override the string reference. For example, you cannot enter a value for a string override field. You cannot create a new symbolic string reference.
   • FALSE. Unconstrained mode. Siebel Tools does not require you to choose a translatable string from the list of string references. You can override the string reference. For example, you can enter a value in a string override field. You can create a new symbolic string reference.
3. (Optional) Set the SymStrPrefix parameter to a custom value.

   To distinguish between a predefined symbolic string and a custom symbolic string that you create, Siebel Tools sets the prefix for any new symbolic string you create to X_, by default. You can modify this value. For example, if you set this parameter to SymStrPrefix=X_NewString, then any new symbolic string you create includes the X_NewString prefix. For more information, see Modifying a Predefined Symbolic String and About Predefined Objects.