Hi Robert and Jean This is a problem which arises when multilingual databases are used. What I normally do is to use forms with labels instead of field names. That way I can use what I like for field names, but can programatically change the form labels depending on which language is in use.
For the purpose of the guide/handbook, what is more important is showing the reader the basics of Base (!). So I agree, we should not worry about table field names at this stage. The more important thing is to ensure consistency across the chapters, so that the readers are given one term throughout - whether it be recall notice, overdue notice or whatever in the case of a Mahnung. Enjoy your Boxing Day/Stephanstag usw regards Martin On Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:21:20 +1000 Jean Weber <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Robert Großkopf > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Martin, > >> > >> note re Mahnung. > >> > >> A Mahnung is what one receives anytime something is overdue. Typically it > >> will be a payment of a bill that you forgot. A polite letter comes > >> entitled "First Mahnung". Typically there is no penalty imposed at this > >> stage. The second Mahnung and beyond gets messy - nobody wants to go there > >> in Switzerland!! > >> > >> In the case of our library I receive the Mahnung by email telling me it is > >> overdue and informing me how much I owe in a fine. > >> > >> I seem to recall that in the English library system it was called an > >> overdue notice. > > > > Do you think we have to change the term in the databases? In the report > > of the database O have called this "Admonition". > > If changing is necessary we have to decide, which term I have to use. > > In case of this library you get a "Mahnung", when you haven't brought > > back the loan media. For every week you have to pay, for example, 0,25 €. > > > > I'm looking only in the www for the terms. And I don't know, if I will > > find the right terms at all. > > > > Regards, > > > > Robert > > > > > Robert, I think we should leave it the way you have it in the > database, and we'll put a note in the Handbook that different terms > may be used in different library systems. What that item is called is > not important for the purpose of explaining how to use Base. > > --Jean > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting > guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List > archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All > messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > -- Martin J Fox 马丁·福克斯 [email protected] [email protected] Skype: butibum _______________________________________ HB9TQX Help me to be careful of the toes I step on today As they may be connected to the ass that I may have to kiss tomorrow. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
