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The function keys available on this display are as follows:
F3
F9
F10
F12
F13
F15
Exit from the Literal Translation command.
Ignore translation (no translation required)
Reset the translation status, remove current translation.
Return to the previous screen.
Switch to *ALPHA sequence list display.
Display literal usage. See next section of this manual
Notes
F9= Ignore translation:
There are many times when a literal will not need any translation entered; for example the literal ‘MO154’
has no translatable meaning; it could be a screen identifier code for instance.
When you have a literal that does not require any translation, press F9 on this screen and the translation
status will be set to ‘IGN’ Translation ignored. You can always re-access the literal and enter a translation
later if you made a mistake in ignoring a specific literal. The entry of translation text (or the use of the F10=
Reset function key) will reset the status of the literal.
F13= Switch display sequence:
All screen sequences allow you to switch to another sequence without having to terminate the LTRXLIT
command. If you requested *LITID sequence you can switch to *ALPHA sequence and vice versa, by the
use of the F13 function key. If you requested *LITWRD sequence you can switch to *TRXWRD sequence
and vice versa, by the use of the F13 function key.
Literal Replacement
This feature gives you the opportunity to group similar literals into using the one translation. For example,
take the following literals:
Literal ID
Literal
INV1052
INV2146
INV2731
INV3989
‘Part Number’
‘Part No’
‘Part Nr’
‘Article No’
Length
11
7
7
10
For the purposes of this example, all four literals shown have the same meaning. You may enter a
translation for each of the four or, alternatively you can group the literals. In this case you can enter
SPA2146 as the replacement literal for the other three. The two rules in using this facility are that:
1. The replacement literal length cannot exceed the length of the literal it is replacing.
2. The replacement literal cannot be flagged for replacement itself.
When you flag a literal for replacement by entering a replacement literal ID, the command memorises the
fact that you have requested at least one literal to be replaced. When you exit the LTRXLIT command you
will be prompted to allow the submission of a batch job which will do the following:
1. Update the translation control files
2. Replace the literal ID in every source member that uses it, with the replacement literal ID.
If you re-process the source member through the LCVTDDS command again
you will remove the replacement and the original literal reference will be
restored.
Version 6, Release 4, Modification 2
March, 2007