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To add the Translate option to other fields than default, the following conditions should be met:

  1. Auto Translate action is available for the Application.
  2. The translate option can be enabled for the following Control Descriptors:
  • Textbox
  • Rich Text Box
  • Text Literal
  • HTML Literal
    See also, Literals. 
Layout Designer: enable Translatable property

 

Example

To add a Translate option to the Subject of the Announcement Preview page in the Self Service Portal:

Standard Announcement preview in the Self Service Portal

 

 

  1. Enable Auto Translate action: In the Administration application → User Interface → Actions → edit Auto Translate action → General → Appearance → extend the Applications field and add the necessary Application to the list, e.g., Self Service Portal
    Applications settings for the Auto Translate action
  2. Change Layout: edit the necessary Layout in the Layout designer, select the necessary field, and set the Translatable property for the Subject field to true:
    Layout Designer: enable Translatable property

    The Translatable property is present as the edited field is a Text Literal Control Descriptor. 
  3. Save and Publish the Layout to apply changes. The field with the Translate option will look as follows in the Self Service Portal:
    Announcement preview with the Translate option for the subject in the Self Service Portal