How to translate some default dialogs ?

Klaus Major klaus at major-k.de
Tue Sep 9 05:06:01 EDT 2003


Bonjour Thierry,

> Actually, it's not a dummy folder, but the way OSX manages 
> multi-languages app.

I know about NIBS and stuff (actually i made the german localization of 
ExhibitionX ;-)
i was just wondering because that even works (partially) with an EMPTY 
(thus "dummy") folder ;-)

> For each language supported by the app, a folder - which name is the 
> language name - is created
> and all translated resources are copied inside this folder.
> You can have as many folders as you like in the same app.
> OSX will use the default language you have defined in the system 
> preferences - international.
> Even if the folder is empty - that means no resource was localized - 
> OSX will display at last the system messages, menus... in this 
> language.
>
> This feature is used by Apple app, like Mail and Safari.
> You can open the packages to see how it's done.
>
> Regards,
>
> Thierry.


Regards

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
www.major-k.de




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