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The custom strings feature allows you to customize every aspect of the online application. This feature also allows you to define multiple language support and customize each language as necessary to fit your District's needs. |
From the MySchoolApps homepage, click on Manage DistrictCustom Strings/Languages or click District Setup at the top of the site window .
Customizing And Activating New Languages
By default, we provide content for English and Spanish. You can add additional languages by activating a new language and making customizations as needed to the new language.
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When you enable a new language, ALL of the default strings are in English. It is the District's responsibility to translate all strings in this language appropriately before activating your application for a new school year. Also, please take note that when you activate a new language it is live immediately. Due to this behavior, HSS recommends only activating new languages at the start of the new year and while still in Test Mode (see the New School Year Setup And Test Mode section for more information). |
The main custom string and language maintenance screen displaying the currently activate languages for this district. You can activate new languages by clicking the 'Activate another language' button and deactivate currently active languages by clicking the appropriate 'Deactivate' button.
By clicking the 'Activate another language' button you are brought to this screen which allows you to activate a new language. Remember, activating a new language is immediate! The new language is immediately live on the website with only the English defaults until your District translates the language strings.and select Custom Strings/Languages. From the District window, you may also select a activate a new language and edit strings.
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Editing Strings In Currently Active LanguagesAnchor ActivateLanguage ActivateLanguage
In order to edit/view the strings for a language, just click on the language on the main custom string and language page. Once you do this, you will see a dynamic tree that can be browsed to view and edit each string. The strings are arranged hierarchically for ease of use.
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Modifying the 'PrivacyAct Header' string. You can insert predefined custom fields and highlight/bold text as needed using the tools provided.
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By default, we provide content for English and Spanish. You can add additional languages by activating a new language and making customizations as needed to the new language.
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When you enable a new language, ALL of the default strings are in English. It is the District's responsibility to translate all strings in this language appropriately before activating your application for a new school year. Also, please take note that when you activate a new language it is live immediately. Due to this behavior, HSS recommends only activating new languages at the start of the new year and while still in Test Mode (see the New School Year Setup And Test Mode section for more information). |
The main custom string and language maintenance screen displaying the currently activate languages for this district. You can activate new languages by clicking the 'Activate another language' button and deactivate currently active languages by clicking the appropriate 'Deactivate' button.
By clicking the 'Activate another language' button you are brought to this screen which allows you to activate a new language. Remember, activating a new language is immediate! The new language is immediately live on the website with only the English defaults until your District translates the language strings.