Translator - Toolbar

The Translator’s Toolbar, located at the top of the screen, provides access to key functions such as navigating scripts, running tests, and managing projects.

1) Start and Stop the Component

While working on a project, you can quickly start and stop the component using the and button to test what you are working on.

The status light will indicate the current state of the component.

Grey - Inactive
Green - Active
Yellow - Pending
Red - Stopped on Error

2) Add, edit and switch between sample messages

The Translator is a data driven environment, meaning you can use real Sample Data to develop and test your integration logic.

Switch Samples

When you have multiple sample data files added to the Translator, you can switch between the sample messages and have the script execute against the specified sample message. This allows you to run quick test cases against your samples.

Use the arrows or type in the sample data number to navigate to specific sample data.

Edit Sample Data

Add Sample Data

3) Manage the project - make commits and interact with connected git repositories

The Translator’s Source Control

	Commit Changes Commit and Push Changes to Git
	Pull Changes Pull Changes from an upstream repo
	Push Changes
	Connect a Repository Repository Management Screen
	Show Current Branch
	Git Terminal The

Link to other related docs in Translator - Project Pane
- Revert changes, see change history
- Using .gitignore to control Git file tracking - under File Types? or Dev strategy?

4) Execute the script

When working in the Translator, one of the many great benefits is the auto-execution of the script enabling you to develop and test at the same time.

However, sometimes you may want to control when your script executes…

Script Execution

Play and Stop buttons are available to start and stop script execution in the Translator.

Auto-Execution Toggle

By default, the Translator will auto-execute to enable the real-time view of results in the Annotation Windows. You can toggle this button on and off to control the script auto-execution.

5) Open and search the Translator's help documentation

Accessing Help in the Translator - rename to Help Index (link out to Admin)
- Keep both ways to access

6) Select the language

The Language dropdown controls how the Translator does code syntax highlighting.

The Language is set to Lua by default, but can be changed if you are working in the Translator with different types of data.

For example, if you open a sample HL7 message, the Translator will auto detect the HL7 and change the language bar to the appropriate HL7 setting so the data is highlighted correctly.

You can manually select the language if needed.