Status and attributes in the source string list

Resources in the source program can be modified or expanded during the course of a software project. SDL Passolo automatically recognizes such changes and displays them in blue after the source string list is updated.

The Status column in the source string list shows the status of each string. Depending on your settings, there will just be an icon displayed or also a status text (see also Changing View Options).

FlagDescription
new

This is a new string that was added as a result of a source file update

changed

This is a changed string that was modified as a result of a source file update. Existing translations remain intact, but they are flagged as "untranslated" or "for review". The preferred method can be set in the Options dialog. (see Options for String List Operations)

moved

This is a dialog element that was moved or resized as a result of a source file update.

Correction

This string is flagged as a correction. The changes made by the programmer do not require a new translation. To flag a string as a correction, activate the corresponding setting in the source string properties, before the translation list is updated.

read only

This string can be viewed by the translator, but not changed. (see Protecting and Hiding Strings)

hidden

This string is not displayed in the translation list. (see Protecting and Hiding Strings)

Reset flags

The flags are required in connection with the update of a translation list. Even with multiple updates of the source string lists these flags remain in place. Once all the translation lists have been updated you can manually delete these flags. This also deletes any "old strings" that were contained in the source list before the latest update.

To reset the update flags, open the project window or the source string list and choose Reset data from the String list menu. In the dialog, choose the Reset "changed" and "new" flags. Depending on the current window and selection, you have the choice of resetting a single string list or all the string lists in the project.