Translate New Strings Added Using Configuration Tools

In this example, you translate new strings that were added using configuration tools. Remember, while creating strings using configuration tools, such as the Structure page, always use the same language, that is, your base language.

This table summarizes key decisions for this scenario.

Decisions to Consider	In this Example
What's the sandbox name that you want to use for translating newly added strings?	Sandbox2
What's the language you want to translate your newly added English string to?	French
What's the newly created English text that you want to translate in French?	Computer
What's the French replacement text that you want to replace the newly created English text with?	Ordinateur

Enter Text Translations for Newly Added Strings

1. Install both English and French languages in your application.

2. Create and activate Sandbox2.

3. Click Navigator > Configuration > User Interface Text.

4. Click the Search and Replace tab, which is the default tab you see.

5. In the Search field, enter the newly created English string. You must search in English because the French equivalent has not yet been created.

6. In the Replace field, enter the French string as the replacement text.

7. Select French as the language you want to translate your new English string to.

8. Click Search.

   Caution: Some tab names on the Preview Text Changes page are followed by an asterisk (*) (for example, the Messages tab). For these tabs, once you save the preview text changes, these changes are applied to the mainline metadata. You can't undo your changes after you preview and save them, even though you're currently in a sandbox. The changes still remain, even if you delete the sandbox.

9. Click Replace Strings.

10. Test and verify all messages and pages affected by the text changes. While testing, you must sign in with French as the language and use sandbox2.

    Note: You can select any active language instead of French to translate your new English string.

11. Publish Sandbox2.

    Your replacement text for the newly added string is now available to all users.