Solution / Dynamic Labels

Description: I have been playing with global calculations for a while and this the first fruit from that investigation.

This little example lets you change the language of the labels in your solution without scripting (other than on startup).

I think its pretty powerful stuff.

Have fun...

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Solution Status: Finished

Pre-requisites: 8.5 untested in 8...

Author(s): Stuart Taylor

Date: 12/31/06

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Dynamic_Labels.fp7.zip

Edited January 1, 200719 yr by Guest
ALSO SEE POST BELOW

A flash of inspiration ...

See attachment ... this method requires NO SCRIPTS

HURRAY!!! goal achieved

Dynamic_Labels_No_Scripts.fp7.zip

Hi

good Idea !

Some modifications:

1) Italian language

2) No more numbers into the "Language" list

3) No more the empty hidden field

Dynamic_Labels_No_ScriptsMod.zip

I don't particularly like storing data in calculations. I would put the languages in a separate table. This would enable user to add a language simply by adding a record and filling the appropriate labels.

More labels can be provided by placing additional repetitions on the layout. This is as simple as it gets.

LanguageLabels.fp7.zip

These are both great contributions ...

please understand my prime interest is exploring the global calc which makes your examples even more interesting for me.

daniele the relocation of the variables is very nice ... i will use it often.

comment the table method is very slick and a much better practice than the variable in this situation. (although the variable is fun)

many thanks

stuart

Hi comment

Seems to be a great kind of implementing dynamic labels. I just try it out, but have the problem, that the labels do not get updated in the layouts when I add some new or just change their names even.

I cannot get hold of the trick to have automatic realtime updates. What am I missing?

Thanks for feedback

McYoda

Hey McYoda

The trigger is the Selected Language

If you update a label you must set the Language for it to update.

On the whole users would not have access to editing the labels only changing the language.

Oh my gosh... This I should have been able to manage myself. Anyway, thanks for your help. It's working fine now.

Sorry I have nothing to add programming wise, but I have to say this is a fantastic, simple solution and it works with Chinese tooboot.

Cheers

Allan

Stuart,

I just want to thank you for your work on dynamic labels. Its a great solution!

Solution / Dynamic Labels

Great !

I just want to point out : This works also perfect for tooltips.

Just put the calculation repetition in the tooltip specify.

May be Stuart can change the headline to

Dynamic Labels & Dynamic Tooltips

But what about the "very important" Value lists?

Any suggestions?

Ron

Hi all,

thank you for posting this!

Bernhard

Edited August 20, 200718 yr by Guest

Sorry to bring back an old post, but like Tissot said, what about the value lists?

I'm trying to create a simple value list for boolean, but I'm unable to select the language.

LanguageLabels.zip