Using Preview Functionality

Many of the translation tools have a preview feature that is built into the application. The preview feature uses local specifications to retrieve current source and target text changes to preview the current delta changes.

You must download specifications to each client machine before processing the preview functionality. The delta process keeps the compare environment synchronized with the objects in a path code, but the delta does not update local machine specifications. Translation Tools has implemented the Advanced Get feature from Object Management Workbench (OMW) to perform previews.

If the items have changed, Translation Tools automatically retrieves the specifications based on untranslated status items.

Access the Work with Delta Table Inclusions form.

1. Select Constants from the Form menu to edit the necessary information for the preview feature.

2. On the Delta Constants form, complete these fields:

   • Path Code

     OMW activity rules must be set up to access the objects in this path code.

   • Release

     Enter the current release that matches your path code.

3. Select any of these options, and then click OK:

   • Forms Design Aid (FDA)

   • Report Design Aid (RDA)

   • Processing Options (PO)

   • Data Dictionary (DD)

     Note: The options are disabled until you enter a path code and release.