Parameter substitution
A mechanism that enables feeding back information by replacing placeholders in generic message strings with real-time data.
Example
In the language file… | In the application… |
|---|---|
Order {0} cannot start after end date ({1}). | Order 6501.01 cannot start after end date (06-10-2011). |
Cannot change the order’s status from {0} to {1}. | Cannot change the order’s status from Archived to Active. |
 | Parameters occur in error, warning, and confirmation messages. |