To create resource files
To create a resource file, you must first create an initial, empty, resource file on the LN server. Subsequently, you must complete the resource file in the LN Reporting Studio.
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Create an initial resource file
To create an initial resource file, complete the following steps:
- Start the Additional Files (ttadv2570m000) session. Ensure you select the correct development VRC as your current package VRC.
- Click New. The Additional File (ttadv2170s000) details session starts.
- Enter the properties for the resource file:
- Enter the module code.
- In the Additional File field, enter the name of the new
resource file. The name must have the following structure:
<filename>_<ISO 639 language code>_<ISO 3166 country code>.properties
. For example:MyResource_en_US.properties
. Note: Use the same language – country codes as Web UI does. - In the Additional File Description field, enter a description.
- Select the Editable check box.
- Click Save. A message indicating the file does not yet exist is displayed. You are prompted to create the file.
- To create the file, click Yes. A text editor starts.
- Close the text editor and do not enter any text.
- Close the details session and overview session.
The initial resource file is stored in the additional files folder and has a ".properties" filename extension.
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Transfer the resource file to your client PC
Before you can edit a resource file in Reporting Studio, you must transfer the file to your client PC.
To transfer a resource file to your client PC, complete the following steps:
- Start the Additional Files (ttadv2570m000) session.
- Select the resource file and, on the appropriate menu, click Export RPT file.... The Export/import RPT file dialog appears.
- In the Export to field, enter the destination directory and file name. The default export destination is the ${BSE_TMP} directory on your client PC.
- Click Continue to transfer the resource file.
- Import the resource file into the Eclipse workspace.
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Edit the resource file
- Start Reporting Studio and open the resource file.
- In the file, enter the resource keys and their values for the language and country concerned.
For details, refer to the Reporting Studio documentation.
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Upload the resource file into the LN data
dictionary
When you have completed a resource file, you must upload the file into the data dictionary on the LN server.
To upload a resource file, complete the following steps:
- Start the Additional Files (ttadv2570m000) session.
- Select the resource file concerned and, on the appropriate menu, click Import RPT file.... The Export/import RPT file dialog appears.
- In the Import from field, enter the directory and file name of the exported/checked-out resource file on your client PC.
- To import the resource file, click Continue.
To link a resource file to a report design
To use the resources defined in a resource file, you must link the resource file to your reports. For details, refer to the Reporting Studio documentation.