1. Place or select a text button object that is on a CimEdit screen.

2. Open the text's Properties - Object dialog box.

3. Select Text Button.

The following options make the text on the button available for translation.

A	String
B	Font
C	Auto size
D	Translate
E	Multiline

 

A

String

String that will be available for translation

B

Font

Opens the Font dialog box and select the font, style and size for this string in the CimEdit/CimView screen.

Important: Select a font that will accommodate the characters for the translated languages. For example, Arial Unicode MS is a very complete Unicode font.

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C

Auto size

It is recommended that you leave Auto size clear.

When checked, the button automatically resizes to fit the text length.

This can create a jagged affect if different languages are used on the CimView screen.

Give the button an exact length that will be able to fit the characters for any of the selected languages.

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D

Translate

Checked makes the text string available for translation.

Default

Checked

E

Multiline

Multiline is checked by default when you create a new text entry.

Options are:

Clear Multiline

Enter text in the String field.

Check Multiline

Do the following.

1	Click the Text Box button to the right of the String field.
2	Enter the text in the Text Box.

Result: The text entered as the button label is available to be emitted to the selected translation file .

More information

	Text buttons in CimEdit.
	Step 2.1. Select text strings on CimEdit screens.

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