I like to use the Contour data storage to store data from both contour and non-contour forms. That gives me a nice records display and also the ability to create and use the workflows. It seems to be working out well.
But I have a slight problem when it comes to identifying the fields. As far as I understand there are no name/alias, but only a Caption. Which will be a bit problematic as the Captions are in Swedish (with possible special characters), I like the data field name in english and also Captions should be able to change over time.
Can anyone recommend me a way to handle this? Can I add an optional key in the Settings list of strings? (I've even considered using the ToolTip as a hack'ish solution.)
that will give me translated dictionary items in regular Contour forms, but it would be very cool if the Entries table also got the captions translated :)
Use Contour to store non-contour form data
I like to use the Contour data storage to store data from both contour and non-contour forms. That gives me a nice records display and also the ability to create and use the workflows. It seems to be working out well.
But I have a slight problem when it comes to identifying the fields. As far as I understand there are no name/alias, but only a Caption. Which will be a bit problematic as the Captions are in Swedish (with possible special characters), I like the data field name in english and also Captions should be able to change over time.
Can anyone recommend me a way to handle this? Can I add an optional key in the Settings list of strings? (I've even considered using the ToolTip as a hack'ish solution.)
Regards
Jonas
I figured I can use #fieldname and the dictionary
Like http://lynggaard.nu/2010/05/adding-records-to-umbraco-contour-programmatically/
that will give me translated dictionary items in regular Contour forms, but it would be very cool if the Entries table also got the captions translated :)
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Good point, will add it to the issue tracker
Thanks for pointing it out!
Cheers,
Tim
is this solved yet?
My site also having the same issue. Especially the entries value.
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