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- Does the record have a Display Culture String set? If yes, retrieve the Local String value for that Culture String, based on the current User's Culture. The Base String will be the Display Name (displayName) value. In the rare case where Display Name is not set, the Name (name) value will be used as the Base String. If no, proceed to step 2.
- If there is no Display Culture String set, use the Display Name value (displayName).
- If there is no Display Name set, use the Name value (name).
Get Localized Entity Display Name (Alternate)
Another way to get the localized Display Name for an Entity is to use the method, Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.getDisplayName, which accepts the Name of the Entity as a parameter and returns the localized Display Name.
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//Return the localized display name for the Persons Entity and store it in sPersonsDisplayName.
var sPersonsDisplayName = Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.getDisplayName('Persons'); |
Localized Entity Field Values
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- Is Description Culture String ID set? If yes, retrieve the Local String value for that Culture String, based on the current User's Culture. The Base String will be the Description. If no, use the Value.
Retrieve a Localized String By Culture String Name
Retrieve a Localized String By Base String
Localization Metadata
The metadata for localization is found under the Localization Application in the Cultures and Culture Strings Entities. There is also a link to a Cultures record in the Users Entity.
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