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3.4.4. Export Project
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3.4.4. Export Project

Intention of three tools in Export / Import submenu is to provide possibility of collaborative work on translation of the book. System works like that:

  1. Use tool Export Project from Helptrix Author. It means that project will be prepared for translation, then locked (made read-only) and finally packed into the ZIP archive. Project will be read-only because it is essential to preserve, that no change will be made to the project during its copies are out for translation. All languages that are supposed to be translated, should be added to project before export!
  2. Send (e.g. via e-mail) copy of your project packed in ZIP to each translator that should translate one language (using Helptrix Translator). As soon as translations are done, they will send you back translated versions of your project.
  3. For each language use tool Import Language from AdminTool. This tool imports only selected language into your project, so this way is possible to unite all translated versions back to your project. Note, that it is possible to import languages only while project is locked.
  4. When all translated languages are imported, use tool Unlock Project to make project once again editable.

Note

Remember, that during export, project was given unique key and it is possible to import languages only from exported project with the same key. For example, it is not possible to export project, send copies for translation, unlock project, and when translated copies are back export project once again to import languages, because unique key of two exports are different!

To export project, select Export Project from the Tools -> Export / Import submenu.

Figure 3.68. Export / Import submenu

Now project will be locked. Lock Comment dialog is displayed and you can add comment to lock (e.g. purpose of exporting project).

Figure 3.69. Lock comment dialog

Type in your comment, and click OK or if you do not want any comment, click Cancel. After that Export progress window informs you about progress in preparing export.

Figure 3.70. Export progress window

Next, you will be asked for ZIP archive file name of exported project - Save As dialog is displayed.

Figure 3.71. Save as dialog

Select folder, type in file name and click the Save button. Now your project is going to be stored in ZIP archive. About progress of operation you are informed via Export progress window.

Figure 3.72. Export progress window

Now your project has been exported successfully. Project will be reloaded and since now, every time you open this locked project, following warning will be displayed.

Figure 3.73. Project is locked warning

Warning display information about when was project locked and your comment. Project is completely read-only, until you unlock it, but remember, that it is possible to import languages only while project is locked. Also remember, that each time you are exporting project, unique key is generated, so it is not possible to import languages from other exports than current one.

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