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Working with Collections in a Multi-Language System
In a multi-language Ektron CMS400.NET system, you can create a language-specific edition of each collection. For example, prior to the 4.7 Release, the RC International sample site's products page had a collection in the default application language (English unless you change it). From 4.7 on, you can create an edition of a collection in every enabled language.
When a visitor to your site selects a language then navigates to a page with a collection, Ektron CMS400.NET displays the collection in the selected language if available. If not, Ektron CMS400.NET displays nothing.
Note
Note the contrast between the collections and content blocks: if a collection is not available in the selected language, nothing appears. But if a content block is not available in the selected language, content in the default language appears.
When creating a collection for a foreign language, decide if you want to create
For example, if you want to provide several versions of a single page that change depending on the language selected by the user, see Creating a Language-Specific Collection if Another Edition Exists.
On the other hand, if you are creating a collection to appear only on a foreign language page, and no other edition of the collection will appear on your site, see Creating a Language-Specific Collection if Another Edition Does Not Exist.
You can only add content blocks in the language of a collection. So, create the content blocks first, then create the collection that links to them.
Creating a Language-Specific Collection if Another Edition Exists
- Click the content folder in which your collection exists. The folder's contents are displayed.
- Click the View Collections button (
). - The View Collections screen is displayed.
- Select the collection that you want to translate.
- From the Add drop-down list, select the language of the new collection.
- Using the Add button (
), select the content blocks to add to the collection. Navigate through the folders to the content blocks you want to add. You can only add content blocks in the selected language.
Creating a Language-Specific Collection if Another Edition Does Not Exist
- Navigate to the folder in which you will create the collection.
- Click the View Collections button (
). The View Collections screen is displayed.
- Click the Add button (
) and enter basic information about the collection. (This screen is described in Creating a Collection.)
- The View Collections in Folder screen appears. Click the collection you just created.
- From the Add drop-down list, select the language of the new collection.
- Using the Add button (
), select the content blocks to add to the collection. Navigate through the folders to the content block you want to add. You can only add content blocks in the selected language.
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