Setting the Current Source

The current source indicates which source (database) is active.

Using the Set Current Source option is similar to using the reader level (end-user control) Change TTS Source button, with the following important differences.

1. Set Current Source is available at author level.

2. Set Current Source does NOT automatically launch a batch read to swap content (i.e., your content will remain unchanged until you trigger a read with one of the read tools or by re-entering the book).

 

When the current source is set (either with the author tool or by the end-user) it is stored in two places:

• As a book property, TTS_currentSource.

• To the .tts file, under the [current] section, as ttsSource.

 

The current source is used to:

• Indicate which database to use for reading and writing during development, and

• Check if a source change is required when your book opens. When a user opens your application, the ToolBook Translation System (TTS) will compare the current source to the default source. Only if they differ will TTS swap sources (i.e. load content from a different source).

To select a current source, simply click on one from the list of defined sources.