Eurotranslator 8 manual

Using the Manual

Click on the desired item in the content-menu. Alternatively, you can use your web browser's search function by pressing "Ctrl" and "F" simultaneously and typing a search word or its first characters in the text field.

Figure 1, the EuroTranslator interface

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Before the installation

Make sure that no other applications are running on your computer. If you have versions earlier than EuroTranslator 8.0 (7.26 or older) already installed, it is recommended that you remove these before beginning the installation process. EuroTranslator 8 will not install over previously installed versions of the program.

Initial installation

1. The computer should automatically run the setup program on your CD. If not, you can start the installation by using the setup.exe file included on your CD or in the package available for download on the Internet. Sandstone will provide you with the CD or download link.
2. The setup program will first check for previous installations of EuroTranslator 8 on your computer.
3. 1. If you already have EuroTranslator 8 installed on your computer, the setup program allows you to uninstall, repair or modify the current setup.
   2. If no earlier installations of EuroTranslator 8 are found, the setup program will start the initial installation process.
4. Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 setup screens
5. 1. To successfully install EuroTranslator, you must have Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, or a later version installed on your computer. If Windows doesn't detect Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on your computer, it will perform the installation before running the EuroTranslator setup.
   2. When Windows prompts you to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, click "Ok".
   3. Select "I agree" to accept the License Agreement and then click "Install".
   4. When all components have been successfully installed, the "Installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is complete" dialog box appears. Click "Ok".
   5. Windows will now configure the settings and then prompt you to restart the computer (Windows 2000, 98/Me). Click "Restart".
6. EuroTranslator initial installation screens
7. 1. Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for EuroTranslator. In this first setup screen, click "Next".
   2. License Agreement. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the installation.
   3. Destination Folder. The setup program suggests an installation folder. If you want to select a different destination folder for EuroTranslator, click "Change" and select the desired folder.
   4. Ready to Install the Program. The program is now ready to be installed. Click "Install".
   5. License (Expired). Feed the license code supplied with the program in the text fields and click "Ok".
   6. License Updated. EuroTranslator displays a message confirming license registration. Click "Ok".
   7. InstallShield Wizard Completed. The EuroTranslator setup is complete. Click "Finish".
   8. Before you can start using EuroTranslator, you will have to restart your computer (Windows 2000, 98/Me).

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Updating the program

1. The computer should automatically run the update utility on your CD. If not, you can start the update by using the setup.exe file.
2. "Setup will perform an update of 'EuroTranslator'. Do you want to continue?" Select "Yes".
3. "InstallShield Wizard". Click "Next".
4. Once the program setup is complete, click "Finish".

Uninstalling the program

To uninstall EuroTranslator using the Add/Remove Programs tool, do as follows:

Go to "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "Add/Remove Programs", select EuroTranslator 8 in the list of programs and click "Remove".

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Updating the license

1. Open EuroTranslator.
2. Go to "File" -> "License".
3. Feed your new license code in the text fields and click "Ok".

License update instructions for network administrators

In addition to the manual license update, ET also supports automatic updates over the network. Available in both Dictionary and Business Plus, this feature is especially helpful in the latter. If the license has expired or there is no license registered on the computer, the program will attempt to update the license using one of the following registry paths, depending on which ET program is being used. If the automatic update fails, the user will be prompted to perform a manual update.

If you're using Dictionary, add the following registry value:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sandstone\Eurotranslator\Dictionary]"code"="XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"

If you're using Business Plus, add the following registry value:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sandstone\Eurotranslator\BusinessPlusFull]"code"=" XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX "

The following is an example of how to use a Windows domain server:

1. Create a group and grant the members rights to perform a license update on their local computers.
2. Add the required computers to this group.
3. Create a .reg file that contains the license code [Figure 2].
4. Go to the domain startup script and launch the registry script in all computers belonging to the group you have just created.

Figure 2, a .reg file created for updating the license.

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The instructions in this chapter are only applicable to the network version of EuroTranslator.

Server

The network version of EuroTranslator is installed on a server (the program will only work in computers running Windows NT). Once installed, the program will run automatically as a service. To manage the program, use the Windows Service Control Manager:

Go to "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Component Services", select "Services (Local)" and then select EuroTranslator in the right-hand window. You can use the Service Control Manager to abort the program, for example.

In the network version, the license code is entered manually in the license.txt file found in the installation folder.

EuroTranslator listens to port 63027.

Workstation

Once you have completed the workstation installation of the network version, feed the server's IP address into the program:

Go to "Settings" -> "Server IP Address".

Enter the server IP address in the text field and click "Save". The default IP address is 127.0.0.1.

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Menus

"File"

License - Allows you to check the validity of your license and perform a license update.

Exit - Shuts down EuroTranslator.

"Settings"

Default Search Languages - Opens a window where you can select the source and the target language.

Normal Search - Activates the "Normal Search" function.

String Search - Activates the "String Search" function.

Reverse Search - Activates the "Reverse Search" function.

"Actions"

Corpus - Launches the Corpus function.

Quicktrans - Launches the QuickTrans function.

Quicktrans - Opens the Special characters window.

"View"

Font Size - Allows you to change the font size.

User Interface - Allows you to toggle between the user interface language options.

"Help"

Manual - Shows this User's Guide.

About - Shows copyright, contact and version information.

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Toolbar buttons

"Normal Search"

Shortcut to Normal Search

"Reverse Searchu"

Shortcut to Reverse Search

"String Search"

Shortcut to String Search

"Corpus"

Launches the Corpus function.

"QuickTrans"

Launches the QuickTrans function.

"Special characters"

Launches the Special characters function.

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System tray

Figure 3, the ET icon as shown on the Windows system tray

When the program is active, you will see the EuroTranslator icon in the Windows system tray [Figure 3]. Right-click the icon to open the ET control menu [Figure 4].

Figure 4, right-clicking the ET icon opens the EuroTranslator control menu.

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Select the source and the target language you want to use. The left drop-down menu shows the source language and the right drop-down menu the target language.

Use the button between the two menus to reverse the source-target language order.

Type the word you want to look up in the text field and click "Enter".

A new tab will appear at the bottom of the screen for each language pair.

Search options

The program's search options differ as to their approach, results and search times. To toggle between the different search options, go to the "Settings" menu or use the shortcuts in the toolbar.

Normal Search

Normal Search searches for equivalents to all entries beginning with the search word you typed in.

Reverse Search

Reverse Search searches for prefixes or derived forms for the search word you typed in.

String Search

String Search searches for all words containing the search string you typed in.

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The Corpus function gives you examples of use in a sentence for individual words. Corpus is available in Finnish, Swedish, English, German and French.

Launching Corpus

To launch Corpus, click on the -shortcut in the toolbar or go to "File" -> "Corpus"..

Using Corpus

Once you have activated Corpus, you can search for example sentences by selecting the desired language in the drop-down menu, typing in a word or its first characters and then clicking "Enter".

 

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The QuickTrans function allows you to translate words outside the context of EuroTranslator, including web pages, e-mail messages and documents.

Launching QuickTrans

To launch QuickTrans, click on the-shortcut in the toolbar or go to "File" -> "QuickTrans".

Using QuickTrans

When QuickTrans is activated, you will only see the ET icon in the Windows system tray. To perform a translation, paint the desired word and press "Ctrl" and "C" simultaneously. This will display a search window.

When using QuickTrans, you can't operate the "Ctrl+C" key sequence to copy items. Instead, you can press the right mouse button and select "Copy".

 

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This function allows you to insert special characters to the search field.

Launching QuickTrans

To open the special characters window, click on the-shortcut in the toolbar or go to "Actions" -> "Special characters".

The special characters window.

 

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The EuroTranslator programs come with free technical support.

We recommend that you use our support form that can be found at: http://www.sandstone.fi/help/
Technical support e-mail: helpdesk@sandstone.fi

 

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