Difference between revisions of "Translations"
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# Unzip the source file <code>English.lang</code> and rename it to your target language (e.g. <code>Zulu.lang</code>) | # Unzip the source file <code>English.lang</code> and rename it to your target language (e.g. <code>Zulu.lang</code>) | ||
# Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts | # Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts | ||
| − | # Update your JAR file by copying the translated file back to the <code>lang</code> directory | + | # Update your JAR file by copying the translated file back to the <code>lang</code> directory. Your new language file will be automatically recognized. |
# Start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (''Options'' → ''Preferences...'') | # Start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (''Options'' → ''Preferences...'') | ||
# Restart BaseX to see the changes | # Restart BaseX to see the changes | ||
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# Create a copy of the source file <code>English.lang</code> and rename it to your target language (e.g. <code>Zulu.lang</code>) | # Create a copy of the source file <code>English.lang</code> and rename it to your target language (e.g. <code>Zulu.lang</code>) | ||
# Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts | # Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts | ||
| − | # | + | # Copy the translated file back to the <code>lang</code> directory. Your new language file will be automatically recognized. |
| + | # Recompile the project, start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (''Options'' → ''Preferences...'') | ||
# Restart BaseX to see the changes | # Restart BaseX to see the changes | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 31 March 2011
BaseX is available in several languages (such as English, German, or Japanese). You can make us happy by contributing new translations! You may proceed as follows:
Using the JAR file
JAR files are nothing else than ZIP archives.
All language files are placed in the lang directory inside the JAR file:
- Unzip the source file
English.langand rename it to your target language (e.g.Zulu.lang) - Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts
- Update your JAR file by copying the translated file back to the
langdirectory. Your new language file will be automatically recognized. - Start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (Options → Preferences...)
- Restart BaseX to see the changes
Using the sources
All language files are placed in the src/main/resources/lang directory of the main project:
- Create a copy of the source file
English.langand rename it to your target language (e.g.Zulu.lang) - Enter your name and potential contact information in the second line and translate all texts
- Copy the translated file back to the
langdirectory. Your new language file will be automatically recognized. - Recompile the project, start BaseX and choose your language in the GUI (Options → Preferences...)
- Restart BaseX to see the changes
You may as well change the language in the .basex configuration file,
which is placed in your home directory.
To see where the texts are used within BaseX, we recommend you to also set the
LANGKEY option to true.
