Performing Translations

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Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to do the following: Describe the types of translations and options available within BI Publisher for performing translations Create a localized template for translations by using Template Builder Create a translation file by using the BI Publisher Enterprise Edition

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Introducing Translation Types

Two types of translations:
Localized Template (or Layout): A separate, translated RTFbased template XML Localization Interchange File Format (XLIFF): Generated from the original template

File types that can be translated include:

RTF layout files Style Templates Sub Templates BI Publisher layout files (.xpt)

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Translating by Using a Localized Template

RTF Localized Template Option

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Using the Localized Template Option: Process Overview

1. Design the localized RTF layout template, Sub Template, or Style Template. 2. Upload the localized file to Template Manager.

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Step 1: Designing the Localized Template

Edit the report and make the appropriate entries.

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Step 2: Uploading the Localized File to Template Manager

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Translating by Using an XLIFF

XLIFF File Option

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The Structure of an XLIFF File

Excerpt from an XLIFF file that has not been translated

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XLIFF File Attributes

Source/targetlanguage codes

Table of translations example

Translation (Language/Territory)
From English/US to English/Canada From English/US to Chinese/China

source-language examples
en-US en-US

target-language examples
en-CA zh-CN

From Japanese/Japan to French/France

ja-JP

fr-FR

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XLIFF File Embedded Data Fields

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XLIFF File Elements

Original example updated with Chinese translation

Original example: <source> and <target>

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Using the XLIFF Option: Process Overview

1. Generate the XLIFF from the RTF or BI Publisher (XPT) template.
Two methods for generating the XLIFF for a single template file:

Generate the XLIFF by using Template Builder for MS Word (not supported for XPT templates) Generate the XLIFF from the Layout Properties page

2. Translate the strings. 3. Preview by using Template Builder. 4. Upload the translation.

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Step 1: Generating the XLIFF by Using Template Builder (Method 1)

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Step 1: Generating the XLIFF from the Layout Properties Page (Method 2)
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Step 2: Translating the Strings

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Step 3: Previewing by Using Template Builder

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Step 3: Previewing by Using Template Builder

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Step 4: Uploading the Translation

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Managing XLIFF Translations on BI Publisher Server

Two methods: Template translation: Extract and upload a separate localized translation for RTF Templates. Catalog translation: Extract and upload translations for all objects in a selected Catalog folder, into a single XLIFF file.

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The Overall Translation Process

1. You extract translatable strings for a Catalog or template translation. 2. BI Publisher creates an XLIFF file. 3. Strings are translated locally. 4. Upload the translated XLIFF file to the Catalog or template. 5. Assign the appropriate locale.

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Catalog Translations
Use the Export XLIFF command at the Catalog level to export the following objects: Folder Data Model Report Style Templates Sub Templates BI Publisher Layouts (XPT) RTF Layouts

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User Preferences

Based on Report Locale and UI Language

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Exporting the XLIFF File for a Catalog Folder

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Viewing the Exported XLIFF File

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Importing the XLIFF File for a Catalog Folder

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Locale Selection Logic at Run Time

Translation is applied based on the users selected Report Locale as follows:

Match on an RTF localespecific template, if no match

Match on localespecific XLIFF file, if no match

Match on languagespecific XLIFF file, if no match

Use default template

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Summary
In this module, you should have learned how to: Describe the types of translations and options available within BI Publisher for performing translations Create a localized template for translations by using Template Builder Create a translation file by using the BI Publisher Enterprise Edition

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Practice 10: Overview

This practice covers the following topics: Uploading a localized template to Template Manager Generating and uploading and XLIFF translation

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Quiz: Overview
This quiz examines your knowledge of the concepts discussed in the lesson.

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Quiz
You use Catalog translation when you only need the final report documents translated. a. True b. False

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Quiz
When you extract the translatable strings for a Catalog or template translation, BI Publisher creates an XLIFF file that contains the strings to be translated. a. True b. False

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Quiz
BI Publisher applies a translation based on the user's Report Locale setting. BI Publisher tries to match an RTF template named for the locale, followed by an attempt to match an XLIFF file named for the locale. a. True b. False

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Quiz
Catalog translation enables the extraction of translatable strings from all objects contained in a selected Catalog folder into a single translation file. a. True b. False

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