What is the process for producing a language translation?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:35 amWhat is the process for producing a language translation?
The process for producing a translation file for a particular language is as follows.
1) A default messages file is produced from the interface that contains all the text that requires translating. This is the same starting file for all translated languages. Subsequent releases of Zionworx will require additional messages to be added to this default file and retranslated.
2) A translator takes this messages file and using a suitable editor (notepad with unicode support is sufficient) translates the strings into their language.
3) The raw translated messages file is then sent back to the Zionworx team where it is compiled into a distributeable file which will be able to be downloaded from the website.
4) After this file has been installed into the Zionworx program directory the language can be selected from the preferences screen in ZionWorx. This will translate the interface when the application is restarted.
The process for producing a translation file for a particular language is as follows.
1) A default messages file is produced from the interface that contains all the text that requires translating. This is the same starting file for all translated languages. Subsequent releases of Zionworx will require additional messages to be added to this default file and retranslated.
2) A translator takes this messages file and using a suitable editor (notepad with unicode support is sufficient) translates the strings into their language.
3) The raw translated messages file is then sent back to the Zionworx team where it is compiled into a distributeable file which will be able to be downloaded from the website.
4) After this file has been installed into the Zionworx program directory the language can be selected from the preferences screen in ZionWorx. This will translate the interface when the application is restarted.