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Version: 8.1

system.util.modifyTranslation

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

This function allows you to add or modify a global translation.

Client Permission Restrictions​

Permission Type: Translation Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax​

system.util.modifyTranslation(term, translation, [locale])

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringtermThe key term to translate.
StringtranslationThe translated value to store.
StringlocaleIf specified, the locale code (such as "es") identifying the language of the translation. Otherwise, the currently set language is used.[optional]

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This code adds or updates a translation into French
# for the world Hello. Note the u in front "Allô!", which
# is needed for Python strings outside of the 7-bit ASCII
# range.
system.util.modifyTranslation("Hello", u"Allô!", "fr")