Using the String Reference Property to Set a Symbolic String Reference

This topic describes how to use the String Reference property to set a symbolic string reference.

To use the String Reference property to set a symbolic string reference

  1. Make sure the EnableToolsConstrain parameter is set to FALSE.

    For more information, see Modifying the Configuration File to Support Symbolic Strings.

  2. In the Object List Editor, locate the object you want to modify.

    For example, locate the Account List Applet. For more information, see Locating Object Definitions in the Object List Editor.

  3. In the Title - String Reference property, click the drop-down arrow.

    This property varies according to object type.

  4. In the (Title - String Reference) dialog box that opens, locate the string reference you require, and then click OK.

    This populates the Title property according to the current language mode and the value in the String Value property of the child symbolic string locale.

  5. If no existing symbolic string meets your requirements, then you can enter a string override.

    For more information, see Entering a String Override.

Properties That Store a Symbolic String

The following table describes the properties that store a symbolic string. The property varies according to object type.

Object Type Label for the String Reference Property

Web Page

Title - String Reference

Applet

Title - String Reference

Screen

Viewbar Text - String Reference

View

A view includes the following properties that reference a symbolic string:

  • Title - String Reference

  • Thread Title - String Reference

Application

Display Name - String Reference