Duplicate conditional text

[vaclav matyasko]

Dear all,

I want to create another language "layer", but I have to fill it with the original text first in order to translate it later.

Is there a simple way to duplicate all text marked with one condition and mark it with another one?

Preferably I would like to accomplish this in FM9.

[Arnis Gubins]

I'm not sure if you're going about this (translation) in a practical way. Typically all of a FM file is translated creating another version.

To apply a duplicate new condition to existing conditions, you would have to use the MIF forrmat of the FM file and then add another <InCondition tagname> immediately after the applied condition that you wish to duplicate. A text editor with regular expreession search/replace would be required. You would also have to define this new "tagname" condition in the Condition catalog first.

Pleease refer to the MIF manual, Conditional Text section for more details. Also, make certain that you have backup copies of your files before you start altering any MIF file, as even small mistakes could really mess it up.

[vaclav matyasko]

Thank You very much. I've been afraid of something like that 🙂

If it is practical or not is (sadly) not the question here. I have no say in this matter. But I really appreciate Your input.