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**SetTranslator(****// //**//translator //**)**

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| **SetTranslator** | Sets the TranslatorClass object for the AsciiViewerClass object. |
| //Translator// | The label of the TranslatorClass object for this AsciiViewerClass object. |

The **SetTranslator **method sets the TranslatorClass object for the AsciiViewerClass object. By specifying a TranslatorClass object for the AsciiViewerClass object, you automatically translate any window or popup menu text displayed by the viewer.

**Implementation:**

The SetTranslator method sets the TranslatorClass object for the PopupClass, AsciiPrintClass, and AsciiSearchClass objects.

**Example:**

**Viewer    AsciiViewerClass             !declare Viewer object**

**Translator  TranslatorClass            !declare Translator object**

** CODE**

**  Translator.Init                    !initialize Translator object**

** ViewerActive=Viewer.Init( AsciiFile,|     ! file label,**

**              A1:line,               |     ! file field to display**

**              Filename,              |     ! variable file NAME attribute**

**              ?AsciiBox,             |     ! LIST control number**

**              GlobalErrors,          |     ! ErrorClass object**

**              EnableSearch+EnablePrint)    ! features to implement flag**

** IF ~ViewerActive THEN RETURN.             !if init unsuccessful, don't**

** ! call other Viewer methods**

** Viewer.SetTranslator(Translator)           !enable text translation**

** !program code**