REDCap:EM - Multilingual

Configuration

The first glance on the configuration page of Multilingual can be overwhelming. Don't worry - it is not that complicated. Most fields concern the translation for standard text elements, such as the Next-Button. Here is an overview:

• Many options that are mostly self-explanatory.
• Languages Variable: keep the value “languages”. If you change it, make sure that you adapt the initial setup of the multilingual field.
• Configure how to treat pdfs.
• Possibility to provide translations for common UI-elements, such as button texts, e.g. for the “Save & Return” Option
• Survey Control Text:
  • Submit button
  • Next button
  • Previous button
  • Reset Field link
  • Font Size Text
• If no translations are given, the buttons display universal icons for the languages for which you did not specify translations.
• Translations for error messages that appear when input could not be validated successfully

Usage

The best way to create a multilingual survey project is to start with setting up the languages and then continue to design your survey instrument.

• Setting up the languages
• Creating survey instructions in multiple languages
• Creating fields with translations
• Translate notes
• Translate *must provide value

Advanced

• Using the data dictionary and R to create translations

Don't do this!

• do not change the languages variable after initial creation

Troubleshooting

• Cannot switch to first language