Access

  • Customizer → Master Data → Text Constants

Information

  • Text Constants are multilingual texts (I-texts). One and the same text constant can be used by both the customizing and the source.

Details

  • Constants can be created by the system customizer. They are assigned their ID number automatically. The ID number consists of the license number plus a three-character counter.
    • Example of text constants: File names for the construction of OLE objects in legend data areas.
  • Some constants are hard-coded text constants that must not be changed. E.g.
    • day names
    • month names
    • yes, no (for dialog messages)

Create text constants

  • Insert → Constant from the context menu.
  • Enter the name of the text constant in the Constant field.
    • The ID of the constant is automatically generated as soon as you click outside the Constant field.
    • Furthermore, the entry of the dialog message, which can then be used in the Python code, is generated in the Python code field.
  • Save.

Note

  • Changes to standard text constants are not update secure.