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[[Main Page]] > [[Demo CD]] > [[CD-1.0|English]] > 5. Upload digital objects
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[[Main Page]] > [[Demo CD]] > [[CD-1.0|English]] > 5. Translate
  
[[Image:CD-1.0_EN5.png|500px|right|thumb|Digital object section of Edit archival description screen)]]
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[[Image:CD-1.0_EN5.png|500px|right|thumb|Translate a description]]
  
  
1. You can use ICA-AtoM to upload [[Digital object|digital objects]], e.g. digital photographs, scanned images and other scanned or born-digital items. These can be searched and browsed by end-users.  
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1. You can translate both the [[Database content|database contents]] (descriptions) as well as the [[User interface|user interface]] (field labels, buttons etc). To do either, you must be logged in as a user with [[Translator]] privileges. For demo purposes, log in as "translator@ica-atom.org" with the password "translator" (for more on log in, see [[CD-1.0-3|View / navigate / edit]], step 4).
  
  
2. Every [[Digital object|digital object]] must be associated with an [[Archival description|archival description]], typically at the item level. Add a new [[Archival description|archival description]] or open an existing one to link to the [[Digital object|digital objects]] you want to upload.  
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2. In the [[Language menu]], select the language into which you want to translate. The interface switches to your selected language.
  
  
3. Click on the ''Digital Object'' [[Information area|information area]].
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3. Any [[Field|fields]] already translated will appear in translation; [[Field|fields]] not yet translated will appear in the [[Default source language|source language]] (for demo purposes, English).
 
  
4. Click the [[Browse button]] to navigate to and select the [[Digital object|digital object]]. Click the ''Open'' button; ICA-AtoM stores a link to the [[Digital object|digital object's]] path. It creates two additional images: a [[Thumbnail|thumbnail]] and a [[Reference display copy|reference display copy]] (in case the original image is too large to display in the ICA-AtoM interface).
 
  
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4. Click the [[Title bar]] to switch to [[Edit mode|edit mode]].
  
5. Click the [[Save button]]. When you return to the [[View screen]], the [[Reference display copy|reference copy]] will be displayed in the ''Digital object'' field.
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5. The original text in the [[Default source language|source language]] will appear highlighted in a yellow box; enter the translation in the data entry box beneath it. Repeat for each [[Field|field]] as required. Click the [[Save button]].
  
  
6. Note that at higher [[Level of description|levels of description]], the ''Digital object'' field shows all objects from all lower [[Level of description|levels]] registered to it (not illustrated), e.g. the fonds record will show all [[Digital object|digital objects]] in the fonds, the series all objects belonging to the series, etc.
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6. ICA-AtoM ships with default translations of the [[User interface|interface]] into the [[Supported language|supported languages]]. Not all elements have been completely translated in version 1.0 beta. To add a translation or edit a default one, click the [[Translate user interface button]] on the [[Translation bar]]. ICA-AtoM will display a list of all translatable elements on the current page (not illustrated). Select an element, enter or edit its translation, and click the [[Save button|Save translation button]].

Revision as of 17:54, 27 June 2008

Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.

5. Translate

Main Page > Demo CD > English > 5. Translate

Translate a description


1. You can translate both the database contents (descriptions) as well as the user interface (field labels, buttons etc). To do either, you must be logged in as a user with Translator privileges. For demo purposes, log in as "translator@ica-atom.org" with the password "translator" (for more on log in, see View / navigate / edit, step 4).


2. In the Language menu, select the language into which you want to translate. The interface switches to your selected language.


3. Any fields already translated will appear in translation; fields not yet translated will appear in the source language (for demo purposes, English).


4. Click the Title bar to switch to edit mode.


5. The original text in the source language will appear highlighted in a yellow box; enter the translation in the data entry box beneath it. Repeat for each field as required. Click the Save button.


6. ICA-AtoM ships with default translations of the interface into the supported languages. Not all elements have been completely translated in version 1.0 beta. To add a translation or edit a default one, click the Translate user interface button on the Translation bar. ICA-AtoM will display a list of all translatable elements on the current page (not illustrated). Select an element, enter or edit its translation, and click the Save translation button.