JPH0695313B2 - Method for controlling the translation of information on a display screen from a source language to a target language - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a method for controlling the translation of information displayed on a computer screen from a source language into a target language. More specifically,
The present invention is a method for controlling the translation of information, wherein all the files (related partial files) referred to in the source language information (source panel file) and the source panel file are the source panel. It is accessible and displayable for the contextual translation of the information contained in the file and associated sub-files.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the development of new software products, they often have a wide range of applications in which such products can be used in many different countries. Therefore, the textual information, also referred to as panels or screens, presented on the video display during operation of the program must be presented in various languages understandable to the program user.

The process of translating from one language to another is
It generally has a number of connecting language problems. These issues broadly include the interpretation of various jargon and dialects, proper grammatical sex and tense, etc. In translating each line of screen information, the translator often lacks the additional information needed to place the translated text in the proper context. As a result, the translation result is inaccurate and misleading, and incorrect information is transmitted to the program user. It also causes rework to fix the incomplete translation and maintenance of the program after it enters the customer's computer.

[0004] In general, it is desirable, and not necessary, for a translator to be less proficient, less proficient in computer programming than to be engaged in translating a language. Through the use of the high-level computer software language Interactive Tag Language (DTL), the developer of a software program has all the information displayed on a computer's video display as a latent software code (in a symbolic form acceptable by a computer processor). The set of rules displayed or the instructions) can be separated. DTL employs interactive tags that contain code that controls the positioning of textual information. This textual information that is finally displayed on the computer screen is usually written in English and then translated into another language.

Besides the interaction tags controlling the display of information on the panel, the tags allow the groups of interaction tags and text to be separated into separate files. This separation of files allows software developers to reuse common parts of screen or panel definitions, that is, the various interaction tags and texts that make up a particular panel file, on many different screens. DT
L allows the developer to specify a common group of these tags and texts, called in-bed (embedded) files, only once, and in any panel file that requires it, the specific in-bed You can browse the file. This brings not only the benefit of making the developer more productive (the in-bed file is written once and used many times), but also a similar increase in productivity for subsequent text translations. This means that you need to translate the same block of text in many different panels, but you only need to translate the in-bed file once.

DTL also provides a means for binding a particular screen to an associated help file and a particular field within a screen having context sensitive help. The help file contains additional information to provide online assistance at the request of the program user regarding the subject and purpose of a given panel. Context sensitive help is specific help information about a particular field within a panel.

The DTL also provides a mechanism for combining fields on the screen into a separate interactive tag file, called a bar class field, which contains the rules for validating the data entered in that field. I will provide a.

In addition, the DTL provides a means to combine the particular message files referenced in the panel file, for example to inform the user that an error has occurred during data entry. The dialogue tag language is
"Product Management Dialog Tag Reference Manual"("Product Ma
nager DialogTag Reference Manual ") (copyright IBM Corporation, 1990).

Although a mechanism that allows in-bed, help, barclass and message files to be defined once and reused from a number of different panel files facilitates product development, it does Translation can cause difficulties and flaws. A more accurate translation can be made when the translator is able to see all the files (panels, inbeds, help, barclasses, messages) that make up the complete panel so that all context is known.

Further, as a result of the large number of interactive tag files in a typical computer software product, several translators may be assigned to translate that file. Despite trying to speed up the translation process with multiple translators, the effectiveness of this method is reduced due to repeated translations by different translators and translation mismatches between different translators. To be done.

Translation of different panel files, in-beds, etc. is typically done using standard text editing application programs. This type of text editing program allows the translator to "translate in place", that is, by typing a word in the target language instead of a word in the source language. However, translators generally cannot display a view of the translated screen information as it would be displayed to the program user until the translation process is complete. Editing or formatting of the translation file will need to be done before viewing the results in final form.

In addition, different lengths of corresponding words in the source and target languages can result in formatting problems such as centering text. The formatting process usually occurs after the entire file has been translated. This delays the opportunity to inspect the formatted translation panel and is a remedy for common and unproductive defects.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to make all fields and files associated with a source panel accessible to a translator.
It is to provide a method for translating source panel information in context.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for translating source panel information that allows a translator to display both source and target panels during the translation process.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for translating source panel information that allows a translator to display both source and target panel images during the translation process.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for translating source panel information that can eliminate translation repetitions and translation inconsistencies made by different translators for the same software program. It is in.

[0017]

The above and other objects,
The advantages and gist are achieved by the panel tag translation tool. This allows the translator to translate the source panel information into the target language panel without transforming the underlying source code. Machine-readable information (MR
Only the textual information displayed on the screen, called I), is translated from the source language into the target language.

Furthermore, by the panel tag translation tool,
Translators can translate source panel information in context,
Also, it becomes possible to display and translate all the parts that are combined with the source panel. At any point in the translation process, the panel tag translation tool of the present invention allows the translator to see the work as it is ultimately displayed to the user of the software program. Although the translator allows the source and target language panels to be viewed in parallel on the video display, the panel tag translation tool keeps the source and target files separate.

The panel tag translation tool decomposes (reads) all nested inbeds in the source and destination files for the translator and displays the results on the screen. In the source and destination files that appear,
You can list the referenced help, message, and bar class parts, and the translator can display these related parts. Just as they appear during the operation of the software program, the translator can compare the images of the source and target panels, just as they would.

[0020]

EXAMPLE The machine readable information (MRI) flow for transmission from the software development lab to the translation center for testing after the translation process is complete may be different at each location. , In general, MRI flow adds common difficulties as outlined above after a common set of steps.

[0021] Typically, the translation center receives the entire set of MRIs translated as a binary package. MRI
Consists of thousands of individual files. IBM, PS
On a translation center computer such as a / 2 personal computer, the binary package is downloaded and uppacked into a number of small files. The resulting MRI file is copied to diskette for distribution to the individual translator system. The files of each translator individually assigned for translation are loaded on the diskette in the form of a file list that forms the translator's source directory. The MRI files in the common source directory are loaded into each translator's computer system, from which the translator can begin the translation process. The translator selects files from its source directory and starts translating and working. During translation, the translator may search for words in the dictionary file, or for synonyms or previously possible words used in the repeat file. In order to validate the work of the translator, the terms of the file translated by the translator can be validated by printing the file for on-line proofing or off-line proofing of the file. Also,
The translator can inspect the format of the translated file by invoking the panel tag translation tool of the present invention, formats the source or target MRI file, and displays the panel so that they are visible to the final user. The translation MRI file for each translator is stored in the translator's destination directory, and
It can be copied to a diskette for loading into a common purpose directory in the translation center computer. The translated MRI file is converted into a binary package and also uploaded. Once all files have been verified and validated, they are transmitted to the post-translation site for further processing.

In this embodiment, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the translator's working environment is invoked from the prefix file selector 5. The file selector 5, called My Front End (MFE), is a source directory 25 from which files to be translated (source files) are selected.
(Route) and translated file (target file)
Is set up with the target directory 27 in which is stored. MFE provides the translator with a shell (main menu) around several computer software programs (tools) needed and used during translation. The MFE follows the object-action logic, where the object on which the action is taken is identified and the action taken is required. Therefore, MFE allows the translator to select the source path 25 and the destination path 27, and after one or more selected (source) files 29 have performed an operation, select a function to be performed, such as a translation function 35,
The source MRI part is translated and the translated part is stored in the target directory 27. The MFE validates the translator's request and if so, the function is performed on the fullselect file.

Further, when the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is explained, the MFE window can be divided into four areas. In the lower central area, the translator provides access to directory and file lists. The translator scrolls through the directory window 15 to select the source and destination directories that the translator wants to work on, and then selects the files listed in the file window 17 for which the action will be performed. To do.

The central area on the upper side is the file selection window 19, and the file selection window 19
The translator can limit the selection of files displayed in the file window 17 in the lower center area and / or can select / clear all files in the file window 17. In this example, the abbreviation file selector is *. *
But if, for example, the translator wants to access only part of the panel, the filename extension is *. p
can be transformed into an. This is the file extension of the file posted in the file window 17. pa
Automatically limit to files with n. The select all function 21 allows the translator to select all files displayed in the file window 17 as targets for which actions such as PRINT can be performed. The clear all function 23 allows the translator to clear all selected files in the file window 17.

The lower region provides the source and destination locations for the MRI part. This information is entered into the panel tag translation tool to show it where this information can be obtained. Source path 25 identifies the path to the source MRI file to be translated. Destination path 27
Identifies the path to the target MRI file that is being translated. The selection file 29 identifies the source MRI file to be translated. Preferably, the resulting destination file is given the same filename as the source file.

The upper area of the MFE window is the action bar 31 which provides the actual functions (actions) performed. The action uses the information (object) from the other three areas to identify the file on which the desired function should be performed. Each action, upon its selection, provides the translator with a withdrawal list of action items to be made to the selected file.

In this embodiment, for example, Project3
The deduction of 3 is that the translator completes all the temporary translation assignments and wants to return the translation files to the translation center, or when all translator files are assigned, all source files on the diskette are moved to the source directory. Contains an action item that allows the translator to copy all the files in the destination directory to a diskette if you want to copy them. Translat
Withdrawing e35 allows the translator to access a text editor such as LPEX. Print3
7 withdrawal allows the translator to print the selected source or target MRI file, or the SHOW result of the selected source or target file, ie the invocation of the panel tag translation tool to the selected file. Contains action items whose results can be printed. The withdrawal of Show39 is the SHO of the source or target MRI file for which the translator is selected.
W result can be displayed in OS / 2 window,
Alternatively, as with offline printing, the SH can be performed on the selected source or target file without displaying it.
Contains action items that can run OWs.

When the translator selects the source file 29 for translation, during that time the MRI enters an editing session where it is translated. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the translation support mechanism (TSF) 7 uses the LPE for translation of the MRI part.
It is a tool for interfacing a text editor such as the X translation editor 9. When a file is requested for processing by the TSF, the TSF is opened, the TSF reads the file in the LPEX window and displays the file in the LPEX window. As an example, a translator may request dictionary help (using function keys) from the T-box dictionary and the iteration file 11, and words and phrases translated in the source language may be target language words. A second LPEX window can be opened, which is equated with the and phrase. This iterative file 11 stores information as a translation processing result. As a result, the TSF provides not only lexical suggestions for translated words or phrases, but also suggestions from previously used words and phrases.

As the translator edits the selection file 29, it often says "What You See Is".
The translator may want to see a display of the source or destination MRI, as it would be seen by the final user, as it is called What You Get "(WYSIWYG). Then the MFE action bar. Alternatively, by selecting SHOW 39 from the LPEX action bar (not shown), the translator can call the panel tag translation tool 13 of the present invention to copy the appearance of that part under normal operation of the program. , WYSIWYG display for the source or target MRI part.

The panel tag translation tool 13 decomposes the nested inbed in the selected MRI part and displays the result on the video screen. The translator is
We only see the final result of the panel. The final result does not contain information detailing from which embedded row it was extracted. The panel tag translation tool is MRI.
In the part, inform and display the translator for the referenced help, message and bar class parts.
This information is contextually prepared for translation, which allows the translator to translate the text of the help, message and bar class parts that accompany the panel text.

At any time during the translation process, in the case of a source MRI panel, when the translator wants to call SHOW for a source panel, the common source directory is a source source inbed portion referenced in the source panel. A WYSIWYG image of the source panel with all nested inbeds that have been searched for and decomposed is displayed. If the translator added to the primitive panel,
When it is desired to display related parts, the common source directory is searched for each source help, message and bar class part associated with the source panel, and WYSIWYG images of these parts are also displayed.

At any time during the translation process, in the case of a target MRI panel, when the translator wants to call SHOW on the target panel, the common target directory is a destination for each target in-bed part referenced in the target panel. A WYSIWYG image of the target panel with all nested inbeds that have been searched for and decomposed is displayed. If the translator has a purpose panel,
When it is desired to display related parts, the common purpose directory is searched for each source help, message and bar class part associated with the target panel, and WYSIWYG images of these parts are also displayed.

When SHOW is invoked on the relevant target part, the translator will access the already translated target part accordingly. If a particular target part, such as a help or message part, has been translated, the translator can display that target part as translated. However, if the target part has not yet been translated, the source language part is displayed. The Panel Tag Translation Tool eliminates repeated translations of the same part by different translators by organizing the directory search hierarchy as follows when SHOW is invoked for the target panel, as well as translating the same part by different translators. Eliminate inconsistencies between. That is, first, the target directory of an individual translator, which has been translated and contains all target files assigned to that translator, is searched for the relevant target portion. Second, the common target directory is searched, which stores all target files translated by all translators.
Third, a common source directory is searched that stores all source files to be translated. Finally, for translation, the source directory containing the various files assigned to that translator is searched.

Thus, whether the particular target portion referenced in the translated target panel has been translated, and whether the translation has been done by that translator or by some other translator,
The panel tag translation tool informs the translator. Preferably, a target part that is associated with a particular target part assigned to a translator and that has already been or will be translated by another translator will have a related purpose in relation to its target panel so that it will use a different color. The part is displayed in a way that indicates that it does not need to be translated. The panel tag translation tool prevents the translator from inadvertently repeating a translation that has already been done and also eliminates inconsistencies between translations of the same target portion by different translators. Ultimately, the translators are only required to translate their own objective panel itself, with all relevant parts already translated. Moreover, even in situations where the relevant target part has not yet been translated, it may nevertheless be displayed in association with the translated target panel to provide context for that translation. good.

By invoking SHOW, when the panel tag translation tool of the present invention is applied to a source panel, a directory search hierarchy reversed from that described above is used to locate the relevant source portion. That is,
First, the source directory of an individual translator is searched, which stores the various files assigned to that translator for translation. Second, a common source directory that stores all source files to be translated is searched. Third, the common target directory is searched, which stores all target files translated by all translators.
Finally, the target directory for your translator is searched, which contains all the target files that have been assigned to the translator and have already been translated.

In this preferred embodiment, the panel tag translation tool can be invoked in several ways to display the source and destination MRI. Through MFE, the translator displays source panel MRI, source panel SHOW result (all nested embeddings have been decomposed), target MRI and destination panel SHOW result (all nested embeddings have been decomposed). it can. Nevertheless, the Panel Tag Translation Tool displays the SHOW results for all extended withdrawals, as well as the SHOW results for all extended withdrawals, as well as the SHOW results for the source or target panels. It can be invoked through the LPEX text editor for display.

At any point in the translation process, the translator can call SHOW to request a WYSIWYG representation of the MRI portion being translated. S
When HOW is invoked, an additional window is opened along the side panel or part that is currently displayed, and M
An image is displayed showing what the RI panel or part will look like. If the translator wants to compare the currently translated (or partially translated) panel or part of it to the source panel or part of it, the translator can call SHOW on the source file. The use of the panel tag translation tool is further described with the series of drawings.

FIG. 3 shows a primitive panel 41 visible in an editing session. The first line is the start tag marker "<" 4
5 shows the full interaction tag 43 delimited by 5 and the end tag marker ">" 47. Tag attributes are present in tag markers. Immediately after the left marker is a tag keyword "panel" 49 that identifies the tag. The tag marker may or may not include other attributes, such as the associated help portion “help = pdi3080” 51.
The information that appears after the right marker, such as "Component Data" 53, and before the next left marker, is text. It is textual information, not a tag itself, but generally it is translated. The abbreviation protects all tags from deformation.

4 and 5 show the primitive panel 41 of FIG.
The SHOW result 57 of FIG. The SHOW tool is shown in FIG. 6 as “imbed”, which is shown as a primitive embedded portion 55.
Decompose all nested embeddings defined in the source panel such as name = pdh001 "55.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the translator is provided with an associated help sublist 59 and an associated barclass sublist 61 which the translator can display and / or translate as needed.

As shown in FIG. 7, during the editing session,
FIG. 8 shows the help part 63, and FIG.
The OW result 65 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 9, during the editing session,
The source message portion 67 is shown, and FIG. 10 shows the SHOW result 69 for that message portion.

FIG. 11 shows the bar class portion 71 as seen in the edit session, and FIG. 12 shows the SHOW result 73 for that bar class portion. Bar class part 71
In the case of the panel tag translation tool, as shown in FIG. 11, “ASM” 75 existing within the range of the tag marker
A panel tag translation tool may be invoked to translate bar class inputs such as "CLE" 77 and "REW" 79. Preferably, special features like protected / unprotected are invoked from the translation editor, allowing the translator to access inside the tags as needed.

Referring to the data flow diagram of FIG. 13, FIG.
3 shows the sequence of functional operations performed by the Panel Tag Translation Tool program, which begins when the translator calls SHOW from the action bar. At block 90, the selected file is opened and the required memory is specified. Then, in block 100, the program reads the first complete interaction tag from the start tag marker to the next start tag marker from the selected file. The program then determines at decision block 110 whether the current file is empty. If it is empty, the program proceeds to block 120. Otherwise, the program proceeds to block 150.

At block 120, the program examines the embedded file stack for previous files stored therein. If the embedded stack is empty, the program ends the operation for the file stack and proceeds to block 240. If the embedded file exists, then at block 140 the program creates the stack filename and the cursor location current file. At block 150, the current tag is searched in the tag table to determine the tag type. At decision block 160, the program determines if the tag type is an embedded tag. If the tag is embedded, the program proceeds to block 170 where the current filename and current cursor position are pushed onto the file stack and the embedded file is read. Block 180
Then, the internal tag attribute is extracted. At block 190, the program determines whether the tag attribute is help, message, or bar class type. Help, messages and bar class file names are stored in the name stack at block 200. At block 210, the program extracts the tag table and inserts it into the text buffer. At block 220, the program formats the text into columns, action bars, lists, etc. based on the tag type and tag attributes. At block 230, the program moves to the next tag in the current file and the operation starting at block 100 is repeated.

At block 240, the program accesses each file name in the name stack and processes it during the start loop of block 90. Block 2
At 50, the program returns to the file selection menu to select another file.

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments of the present invention, a novel method for source language to target language translation information is provided. Although described as having particular application in the environment of the translators described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the method can be used in other environments. Various modifications of the embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention, which is limited to the scope of the claims.

[0047]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for translating source panel information in context by allowing the translator access to all fields and files associated with the source panel.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a translation center environment in which the present invention is employed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a preferred implementation of a front-end file selector displayed on a video display.

FIG. 3 shows a primitive panel displayed on a video display during an edit session.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the SHOW result of the original panel of FIG. 3 displayed on a video display after applying the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing the SHOW result of the original panel of FIG. 3 displayed on a video display after applying the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a primitive in-bed portion displayed on a video display during an editing session.

FIG. 7 shows a primitive help portion displayed on a video display during an edit session.

8 is a diagram showing the SHOW result of the source help portion of FIG. 7 displayed on the video display after applying the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 illustrates a source message portion displayed on a video display during an edit session.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the SHOW result of the source message part of FIG. 9 displayed on the video display after applying the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a primitive bar class portion displayed on a video display during an edit session.

12 is a diagram showing the SHOW result of the primitive bar class portion of FIG. 11 displayed on the video display after applying the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a sequence of functional operations performed by the panel tag translation tool according to the present invention.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ——————————————————————————————— Inventor Oren Kroll Winnergate, Marietta, Georgia, USA

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A method for controlling the translation of a panel display on a display screen and a combined panel tag from a source language to a target language, the method comprising the steps of opening a source language panel file having a panel tag containing textual information. Opening a language panel file; translating the text information of the source language panel file; writing the output of the translated text information of the source language panel file to the target language file; In the window of displaying the source language panel tag file, the target language panel tag file, the source language panel image and the target language panel image, and the source language panel file requesting transformation. Comparison with the target panel image is shown When transforming the target language panel tag file. 2. A method for controlling the translation of a panel display on a display screen and a combined display tag from a source language to a target language, wherein a source language panel tag file and a target language are provided in a plurality of windows on the display screen. The method further comprising the step of simultaneously displaying the panel tag file, the source language panel image and the target language panel image. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein opening a nested source language embedded file in the source language panel tag file, the source language embedded file having a panel tag including text information. , Decomposing the source language embedded file, displaying the source language panel image together with the decomposed source language embedded file, and opening a nested target language embedded file in the target language panel tag file. The target language embedded file has a panel tag containing text information, and the steps of disassembling the target language embedded file and displaying the target language panel image together with the decomposed target language embedded file. A method of further comprising . 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying a list of referenced source language subfiles within the source language panel tag file. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a list of referenced target language subfiles within the target language panel tag file. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein within the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language help partial file, the source language help partial file including a panel containing textual information. A method having a tag, the method further comprising the steps of opening a target language help partial file and displaying a source language help partial image. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the step of translating the text information of the source language help partial file and the output of the translated text information of the source language help partial file are the target language help portion. A method comprising the steps of writing to a file and displaying a target language help subfile. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein in the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language bar class partial file, the source language bar class partial file including text information. A method, comprising: including a panel tag, opening a target language bar class subfile, and displaying a source language bar class subimage. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein translating the text information of the source language bar class partial file and outputting the translated text information of the source language bar class partial file to the target language. The method further comprising the steps of writing to a bar class subfile and displaying the target language bar class subimage. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein within the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language message portion file, the source language message portion file including a panel containing textual information. A method having a tag, the method further comprising the steps of opening a target language message part file and displaying a source language message part image. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein translating the text information of the source language message part file and outputting the translated text information of the source language message part file to the target language message part. The method further comprising the steps of writing to a file and displaying the target message partial image. 12. A method of controlling the translation of a panel display on a display screen and a combined panel tag from a source language to a target language, the method comprising the steps of opening a source language panel file having a panel tag containing textual information. Opening the language panel file, translating the text information of the source language panel file,
Writing the output of the translated text information of the source language panel file to the target language file, and in the plurality of windows of the display screen, the source language panel tag file, the target language panel tag file and the target language panel image. And transforming the target language panel tag file when viewing the target language panel image indicates that the target language panel file requires transformation. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of opening a nested target language embedding file in the target language panel tag file comprises the panel tag including text information. , A step of decomposing the target language embedded file, and displaying the target language panel image together with the decomposed target language embedded file. 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising displaying a list of referenced target language subfiles within the target language panel tag file. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein within the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language help partial file, the source language help partial file including a panel containing textual information. Having a tag and opening a target language help partial file,
Displaying the source language help partial image. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of translating the text information of the source language help partial file and the output of the text information of the source language help partial file are the target language help partial file. And a step of displaying a target language help partial image. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein in the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language bar class partial file, the source language bar class partial file including textual information. A method, comprising: including a panel tag, opening a target language bar class subfile, and displaying a source language bar class subimage. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein translating the text information of the source language bar class partial file and outputting the translated text information of the source language bar class partial file to the target language. The method further comprising the steps of writing to a bar class subfile and displaying the target language bar class subimage. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein in the source language panel tag file, opening a referenced source language message part file, the source language message part file including a panel containing text information. A method having a tag, the method further comprising the steps of opening a target language message part file and displaying a source message part image. 20. The method according to claim 19, wherein translating the text information of the source language message part file and outputting the translated text information of the source language message part file to the target language message part. The method further comprising the steps of writing to a file and displaying the target message partial image.