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This category references articles related to making providing SmartSimple available to different users in different languages.
Though the system can be configured to operate in over 20 languages ref: [[== User Language]] only three languages can be used for '''configuration''' related work; English, French and Danish. If a System Administrator switches their language to any these three languages the entire platform will be rendered in that language. If another language is select then the system will continue to rendered in English.Setting ==
Each user can select the language of their choice through System Profile menu. There are over 20 [[Language|languages]] available. However changing language does not automatically translate the system. The behavior of the system will still depend on the configuration.
There are multiple parts of the * If all interface elements have been translated then the entire system will be rendered in the selected language.* If only parts of the interface have been translated then only the translated components will be rendered in the selected language, the rest will be rendered in English.* If nothing has been translated for that language then everything will be displayed in English. Note: you can always see the Language ID (numeric value) being using in the Address Bar of your browser and, in fact, you can simply change that number to change the language.  == Performing Configuration work in another language == These are the base translations built into the system. These languages only affect configuration pages and have no impact on the system that you configure for users. For all user elements you will need to provide the translations for all the objects. If a System Administrator switches their language to any these three languages then the entire platform will be rendered in that language. If another language is selected then the system will continue to rendered in English. == Configuring the platform for use by users in other languages == * If you wish configure a single language system then you will need to set all the field captions, tool tips, instruction, object names, statues etc. to the language you wish to use. * If you need to configure a multiple language system then you will need to set multiple field captions, tool tips, instruction, object names, statues etc. for each language you need to use. * If a user switches to an language where translation options are defined:you have not set any language setting then everything will be displayed in English.
* [[== Configurationsetting to be translated ==
There are multiple parts of the system where translation options are defined:
* [[Custom Field Language Settings]] - each custom field in your system can be given multiple language settings so that the caption, selection options and tool tips can be displayed in different languages.
* Standard Field Language Settings - each standard field in your system can be given multiple language settings so that the caption, selection options and tool tips can be displayed in different languages.
* [[Language Library]] - for hard-coded labels on core SmartSimple pages, translations can be entered into the Language Library.
* [[Custom Field Language UTA Settings]] - each custom field in your system can be given multiple language settings so that the captionstatus, selection options and tool tips can be displayed in different languagestemplate names etc.
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