Re: TEXT & COLHDG keyword in DDS

[Joseph Wechsler <ywexler@xxxxxxx>]

Denis,
The answer is Reference file.
Use 2 different ref. files to support both languages.
Another way I'm not sure can work is to use messages in a *MSGF for the
texts.
I didn't see how to use texts in msg. for COLHDG and TEXT keywords, but
may be it works.

Joseph Wechsler
J. Wechsler


Denis Robitaille wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Where i work, we have a standard that for all field in a PF, we must specify 
>the TEXT and COLHDG keyword. This is great for DFU, query, some home made 
>utility and documentation.
> 
> Here is my problem: We support about 50 sites in north america, most of them 
>in the province of Quebec. When we were only in Quebec, it was natural to use 
>the french language for the TEXT and COLHDG. Now we need to support both 
>french and english because a good portion of our personel speaks only one of 
>the two. Is their a way to have alternate values for the TEXT and COLHDG 
>keyword?
> 
> Putting both language in the same space is not practical (only 50 caracter 
>for TEXT).
> 
> I would be surprise if it is possible, but then, i dont know everything
> 
> Denis Robitaille
> Cascades inc.
> Tel: 819-363-5187
> DRobitaille@cascades.com
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