aufklappen

English translation: open (Software)

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German term or phrase:aufklappen
English translation:open (Software)
Entered by: rjbemben

18:12 Jan 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Software
German term or phrase: aufklappen
Die Parameter können durch Aufklappen der Botschaft dargestellt werden.

Im "Überschreib-Modus" oder wenn das Fenster pausiert ist, können die Parameternamen- und Werte in weiteren Zeilen angezeigt werden, in denen die Botschaften aufgeklappt werden.
rjbemben
Local time: 19:02
the parameters can be shown by opening the message
Explanation:
I think that's not more complicated than that, even if it is in relation to Windows, as you explain in your note
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Sabina La Habana Reyes
Local time: 01:02
Grading comment
Thanks. Sometimes we do try to make things more complicated than they are!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1unfold
Bogdan Burghelea
5the parameters can be shown by opening the message
Sabina La Habana Reyes
4opening up
RNolder (X)
3flipping open
Norbert Hermann


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flipping open


Explanation:
by flipping open / flipped open

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-01-15 18:23:50 GMT)
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Obviously it\'s not a gadget or page here but the idea is the same as in the German.

... He was clearly a Gadget Man. \"This one\'s new,\" said Lachlan, flipping open the screen. I could see that the program was still running. ...


Norbert Hermann
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
unfold


Explanation:
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Bogdan Burghelea
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agree  Johannes Gleim
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opening up


Explanation:
per DeVries-Herrmann Technical German-English dictionary.
I would try to make it as straight forward as possible - no need to get fancy.

RNolder (X)
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the parameters can be shown by opening the message


Explanation:
I think that's not more complicated than that, even if it is in relation to Windows, as you explain in your note

Sabina La Habana Reyes
Local time: 01:02
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Thanks. Sometimes we do try to make things more complicated than they are!
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