[duxhelp] Re: Beatman Translation
- From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" <brailleit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: duxhelp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:25:40 -1000
Same if you just space between them.
At 04:40 AM 1/13/2007, you wrote:
By the same token if you insert a [/] between Beat and man, it will
translate correctly, too for the translator then sees it as two
words but prints it as one.
Beat[/]man
In the F5 menu [/] is called a "Universal Null Command" but that is
not documented in help. However in a section called "Prevent
Contraction" it says the following:
Prevent Contraction
Code Used: [/]
What does it do?
It prevents a contraction occurring in an incorrect place in a word.
Where would it be used?
In rare circumstances when DBT's translation tables do not properly
contract the word in question. This can be helpful when two words
are homographs, and the more common word is contracted, so DBT
applies the contraction when the less common word is found in your document
Usage in DBT:
The code in line[/]age prevents the ea contraction being used.
Produces in DBT:
,! code 9 l9eage prev5ts ! ea
3trac;n 2+ us$4
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DBT's translation tables have been developed over many
years. However, as languages evolve, it is inevitable that
mistranslation of words may occur.
Should you find translation errors in DBT, which do not comply with
the rules laid down by your local braille authority, please do not
hesitate to advise us. We will do our best to rectify the problem
as soon as possible.
By the way, a homograph is "one of two or more words spelled alike
but different in meaning or derivation or pronunciation (as the bow
of a ship, a bow and arrow)" in case you were wondering.
Warren
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