Modifying UI Text in GCA

Introduction

Appian stores certain UI text for Government Clause Automation's interfaces in bundle files, including:

• Labels
• Validation Messages
• Button Labels
• Tooltips
• Instructional text

If you need to perform a mass update of the UI text for your Clause Automation solution so that it matches your organization's terminology, you can perform a bulk update by creating a custom bundle file that overrides the values in the default bundle files. When you create a custom bundle file, GCA will retain the values during future upgrades.

Alternatively, if you need to modify a small number of UI text for your GCA solution, these modifications are best done using the Solution Customization Suite. You can find more information about customizing UI text for your solution in the Solution Customization User Guide.

Note that some UI text is contained in reference data tables, such as dropdown lists. To modify this type of UI text, see Modifying Dropdown Lists.

Requirement Management bundle files

The bundle file included in this solution is AS.GCA.ClauseAutomation_default_en_US. The AS GCM Properties Files folder in the AS GCM Knowledge Center stores the AS.GCA.ClauseAutomation_default_en_US bundle file, which is for the Government Clause Automation site.

You can use these bundle files to create a custom bundle file for your organization.

Creating a custom bundle file

To create a custom bundle file:

1. Go to Appian Designer and open the Government Clause Automation application package.
2. Locate and open the GCA Bundle Files Folder; AS GCM Properties Files.
3. Click on the bundle file in the folder you selected.
4. Click Download file and open the file in a text editor.
5. In this file, you'll see every key used in the application and the label that displays each key.
6. Identify the keys for the labels that you want to change.
7. Edit each label that you want to change. Do NOT edit the keys.
8. Save the file.
9. Upload your file as a new document:
   • Click New -> Document.
   • Upload the file to GCA in the File Upload.
   • Click NEXT.
   • Name the file AS.GCA.ClauseAutomation_custom_en_US.
   • In the Save In field, verify the correct GCA Bundle File Folder is selected.
   • Click Create Document

These custom labels will now override the default labels and show up in the application interface for users. If any changes need to be made to this custom bundle file, download the custom bundle file, edit it, and re-upload it as a new version (not a new document). When you upgrade Government Clause Automation, your custom bundle file will not be replaced or updated.

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