What Are Multi-Channel/Multilingual Fields?What Are Multi-Channel/Multilingual Fields?
Multi-Channel/Multilingual fields accept multi-channel and multilingual content. This allows you to assign different content and translations to different channels. They are identified by a Channels/Languages link next to the field.
Explanation: Multi-Channel/Multilingual Fields
Element | Description |
Channel | The distribution channels configured for the hotel chain. |
Value (alphanumeric value) | The information to be pushed to each channel, where (alphanumeric value) indicates the default language, for example (En) is English. The content is colour coded as follows: •For the Default channel: black text. •For the other channels: -Grey text: default content, identical to the Default channel content. -Black text: when you overwrite the default content with new content. If you delete the new content, the default content is pushed instead. |
Mandatory | The settings are: •Yes: The field is mandatory, and the information will be distributed to the channel. •No: The field is optional, and the information will be distributed to the channel. •N/A: The information does not apply to the channel. |
Format | Field format, if applicable, and provided by the channel. For example, maximum number of characters. |
Language | Select a language from the drop down list to display, or manually enter, translations. The content is colour coded as follows: •Greyed out box: the selected language is not supported by the channel. •Grey text: default content. •Black text: when you overwrite the default content with new content. If you delete the new content, the default content is pushed instead. |
How to Define the Multi-Channel/Multilingual Field Elements
1.Click on the Channel/Languages link next to the field.
A dialogue box opens. See Explanation: Multi-Channel/Multi-Lingual Fields.
Note: The available channels and languages are defined as part of the property configuration.
2.In the Default channel, Value (alphanumeric value) box, enter the default channel/language content.
Note: Always enter the content for the default channel/language first.
3.Enter content in the default language Value boxes, if required.
4.Select a language from the Language drop-down list, then enter content in the Language boxes, if required.