Creating the Translator’s Design Files | Language Translation

A new set of APPX Structure Files must be created for the application if the application was created prior to APPX Version 4.0. These Structure Files identify to the Translator what fields should be translated. Since applications designed prior to 4.0 do not have these fields in them, no translation will occur unless the files are recreated with the new fields in them. You may skip this first step if you are sure the application was created in Version 4.0 or later. If you are not sure what version of APPX the application was created under, perform this step to prevent potential translation problems later on.

From a DOS Prompt:

`cd c:\appx\data\VV\AAA\Struct`	VV=Version AAA=Application
`del *`	Deletes all Structure Files
`dir`	Lists the design files to delete (there should be 23 or 26)
`Are you sure (Y/N)? Y`	Confirms the deletion

From the APPX Main Menu, select System Administration, Database/Applications, then Design File Management.
In the pop-up, type the application and version ID of the application you’ll be translating. Press ENTER.
Select Create Files. Although most of the application’s design files are already created and populated, three files required for the translation feature do not exist if this application was initially created prior to APPX 4.0. Creating all files again will not affect the current design files--each existing file generates a message stating “File Already Exists” while the three new files (DICTNARY, XLAT, EXCEPT) are created.