Validate the Resource Files

Before you generate the target resource files, it is important to validate the customized files in the synchronization directory.

The validation process:

checks to see if the customized files conform to the schema CCLMessageFile.xsd
This is to ensure that no changes were made to the format of the input files.
checks for the presence of the translate attribute in the customized files
If the translate attribute is still present, a warning appears.

Before you begin

You must have already customized the files.

Validate the files.
- For Windows operating systems do the following:
  1. From the Start menu, click Programs, IBM Cognos 10, Administration, Validate.
- For UNIX or Linux operating systems, do the following:
  1. Open a command line and go to the location where Cognos® UI and Error String Customization Toolkit is installed.
  2. Type //installation_location/bin>localize.sh validate
The processing may take a few minutes.
If a warning appears about a translate attribute, do the following:
- Open the file that contains the translate attribute.
- Ensure that all messages are customized.
- Ensure that all translate attributes are deleted.
Repeat these steps until the validation is successful.
You can now generate the target resource files.