Macro Scheduler in different language

[Indebele]

I would like to know if MS will work in Windows XP Spanish version? I am in the process of making a decision on a purchase.

Anything I should know first?

Bruce.

[Lumumba]

Guess it'll work with any Win-OS (check MScheds requirements). The main aspect will be if MSched is able to work with typical characters of your native language.

@ support

Question: is MSched able to work with Unicode ?
Question: is/will be there an option to localize MSched's editor using a language ini ?

[Indebele]

For example...

If I use the command: IfFileExists

My english version of Windows XP could be looking for Yes/No
In Spanish version it checks for Si/No.

Will this influience the way MS works?

The reason I ask is that I have tried to do the example script in the manual (p. 42) and I think there are problems at this point.

The other differences are minor, i.e. Alt f (to get to the File menu) is modified to Alt A (Spanish version uses the standard "Archivo" rather than "File")

Does this help you understand what I am looking for. I know the program runs, but scrips would at least need to modified...

Bruce.

[Lumumba]

I guess this MSched command isn't perfect to discuss your topic as MSched will check if the file exists and IMHO will decide internaly 0 or 1, yes or no, si o no, true or false, ja oder nein, oui ou non, ... it doesn't matter it'll do what its made for - jump to label/false label

IfFileExists>filename[,label_name[,false_label_name]]

The situation is different if you've to work with:

Ask>prompt,result_variable

Displays a Yes, No dialog box with the specified prompt. If the user presses 'Yes', result_variable is set to 'YES', else result_variable becomes 'NO'.

I guess now we got it ! This one isn't possible (as it is a fixed MSched dialog box)...

Displays a Si, No dialog box with the specified prompt. If the user presses 'Si', result_variable is set to 'SI', else result_variable becomes 'NO'

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But you've the option to create your own "localized" dialogs. Check the manual for: Dialog

You're correct. ALT+A isn't an issue.

Press ALT
Send>A
Release ALT

My questions to - MSched's Support - are still valid !

[Indebele]

Thanks for your help Lumumba. These are interesting questions that you have. I will wait to see if we get some more answers.

I have started the process of purchasing. There is enough that i can do to justify the cost. And it seems that most any problem will have 5 or 6 workarounds.

Thanks again.

[support]

Macro Scheduler does support unicode. There are no localised versions of Macro Scheduler however.

As for the script language, well it is fixed as per the manual. If it says a value returns TRUE, or YES it will return exactly that.

As for the Ask dialog, this should display Yes and No in the local language, but wil return YES or NO in the result variable.

[Lumumba]

this should display Yes and No in the local language

France/Swiss: Oui/Non
Italy/Swiss: Si/No
Spain: Si/No
UK/US:Yes/No
Germany/Swiss/Austria:Ja/Nein
... : ...

Since when? What MSched release ?

[support]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this has always been the case. The ASK dialog uses a system dialog box and uses the system Yes/No buttons. I'm therefore assuming these will display as per the system language.

[support]

Perhaps someone with a non-english version of Windows can confirm?

Ask>Press a button,res

[Indebele]

In my Spain version the command:

Ask>Press a button,res
comes up

"Yes"/ "No"

So I guess it never worked in local languages! No problem, we can deal with it.

Bruce.