Translating Moondust Project into other languages

[StraightFlame]

Thanks for posting that updated version. I was typing a reply to a PM and i typed it in this thread, and i was gonna post it, but then the "new post has been made" text showed up.

Anyways,



I am not sure what to think of the fact that the Dutch language is represented by the Danish flag. I mean, how do you make a mistake like that?

[Kevsoft]

Probably hot weather and with the whole work with the final publish of 0.0.8 he messed up the flag. Anyway, he should fix it soon ;)

[Wohlstand]

Thanks for posting that updated version. I was typing a reply to a PM and i typed it in this thread, and i was gonna post it, but then the "new post has been made" text showed up.

Anyways,

OOps, i just fixed them

Added after 49 minutes 3 seconds:

editor_es.zip

Thanks, I just upload them into GitHub, and I will add you in About Dialog as translator. Good job

[StraightFlame]

I've stumbled across a bit of a problem.

The text on your average Dutch "About" button is "Over {name of program}", where {name of program} is... the name of the program (e.g. Over Google Chrome). We do it like that because in Dutch there's no way to say "About" like that and have enough context.

So, then the obvious problem here is that the project only really has the placeholder name "Platformer Game Engine", which is subject to change.

I guess what i'll do as a temporary (or perhaps permanent) fix is write "Over dit programma", which translates to "About this program". Feel free to change this at any time.

[Wohlstand]

My little note:
In the development process, new stings can be added, which need to append to translations.
I recommend to sometimes check for updates in source codes and in your TS files, if new strings have been added?
If they have been added, you will see a yellow question in QtLinguist as "exists undone" translation of strings.

[StraightFlame]

Oh, good to know.

[StraightFlame]

Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.

The "Exit" string in the "MainWindow" thingy is used (at least) three times. Two times in the "Warps" cubicle-thing referring to an actual exit, and one time in the "File" drop-down menu as a button for exiting the program.

While the word "Exit" can be used in both contexts here, in Dutch that isn't the case. There are two different words for these: The former cases use the word "Uitgang" and the latter uses "Afsluiten". The problem is that, because there's only one string to use for all instances of the word "Exit", i can't differentiate between them.

I'll use the word "Uitgang" for now.

[Kevsoft]

Same in German: "Exit" can be used "Beenden" and "Ausgang". For exit a program we use "Beenden" rather than "Ausgang". When you translate it word-by-word "Beenden" means "shutdown" which is used by programs with german translations. For the warp section "Ausgang" is fine. For my language I already fixed it, but in other language there are probably complicated words (like dutch, german, ...) too.

Edit: Okay, just see it isn't fixed yet.... I'll see what I can do.

Edit2: Okay, I made a new translation string called "Exit program" in the english translation file it is back translated to only "Exit". Now we are able to translate "Exit program" (or only "Exit") to the right word.

Edit3: I added to the top-post the links to the most recent TS files on github.

[StraightFlame]

Thanks, Kevinsoftware.

Is there a way to just use the translation file i'm working on with the new string? Because i'm not really that keen on starting over again after having translated most of it.

[Kevsoft]

if you use lupdate.exe it keeps already exsisting tranlations.
So first:
1. Clone project
2. Replace the translation file with your translation file
3. Use lupdate.exe (please make a backup of your translation file, you never know)
4. Profit!

[StraightFlame]

Okay, so i tried lupdate.exe, and it very briefly shows this.



And by very briefly, i mean very, very briefly. Like a split-second. I had to time it just right to get this screenshot.

So, what now?

[Kevsoft]

Go to the folder of the editor dir and press Ctrl+Shift+Rightclick on an empty space of the explorer window.

You will see a menu item called "Open Command Prompt here" (or something like that)

Now you should see a command prompt and you write "X:\Path\To\QtLinguistDir\lupdate .\PlatGenWohl_Editor.pro"

[StraightFlame]

I decided to stop procrastinating for long enough to get this on my screen:



I think the error message here translates to it can't find the drive, but i'm not sure.

Is there anything i'm doing wrong? Should i preface it with C:\ instead of X:\?

[Wohlstand]

I think the error message here translates to it can't find the drive, but i'm not sure.

Is there anything i'm doing wrong? Should i preface it with C:\ instead of X:\?

Oh

You MUST replace "X:\Path\To\QtLinguistDir\" to THIS:
(Open second window WITH QtLinuist), and COPY path from address bar:
(DON'T COPY FROM THIS SCREENSHOOT, Open YOUR folder with QtLiguist, and copy YOUR address)


For paste in CMD, press right mouse button, and you will paste them:



And target command will be:

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X:\ReplaceTHIS\lupdate.exe .\PlatGenWohl_Editor.pro


- Instead "X:\ReplaceTHIS\" you must copy YOUR path to QtLiguist
- Don't forget put space between "lupdate.exe" and ".\PlatGenWohl_Editor.pro", this is important

[Kevsoft]

Yea, like Wohlstand already said: The path was meant to be replaced with the real path to lupdate. But the rest should work with my little guide.

[StraightFlame]

[Kevsoft]

Mhh strange:
I don't really know this error.
2 Suggestions:
1. set your PATH variable [How to do it]
2. run qmake

[Wohlstand]

2. run qmake

for running qmake, you need to install full Qt, but I've sent the QtLinguist part only.
If you need to install the full Qt, refer to the "How to build" page.

[Kevsoft]

Okay, Wohlstand I gonna do a online lupdate, so people who wanna translate don't need the qt-parts.

[Wohlstand]

Kevsoft, thanks for idea
I just made online service for refresh your translates with saving of your already translated strings

If you can't run lupdate on your PC, you can run them online:
http://wohlsoft.ru/docs/_sources/devel/Editor/lupdate_send.htm
Here you can simply upload your translation, and you will get back your translate (*.ts) file with new strings, which be added in developing process.

(Link was added into end of main post.)