One time I tried using the Strings Panel for a project and it was one of
the worst experiences I had with Flash.
For some reason new copies of the XML files kept appearing in different
folders in the hard drive, and often
old revisions of the XML where opened when switching the language, so I
kept loosing my changes.
It made me loose much more time than if I had done a new FLA file for
each language (which is not good,
but at least can be controllled).
Once you decide to use them, there is no option to 'disconnect this text
field from the Strings panel'.
To repair the mess I did a JSFL script that copied the text field
characteristics, deleted the original,
and created a new one which was not attached to the Strings panel.
Maybe I'm the only person who had problems with it, but I thought I
would warn before someone
decides to base a project on it.
Regards,
Abe
Glen Pike wrote:
Hi,
Look at the "Strings Panel" - Window->Other Panels->Strings
With this, you can apply ID's to each of your text fields on
stage. You then create separate XML files, one for each language,
with the ID's and corresponding text, that you can "Apply" at
authoring time. (Check the help in the panel for more info).
This seems like the best way to help you with non-actionscript
swapping of languages.
It's probably a bit late now, but it would have been a good idea to
design with translation in mind - you will reduce the amount of
problems with translated words screwing up your layout if you have
translations in advance...
Dave Williamson gave a useful presentation on Localisation &
Mobilisation at Flash On The Beach. A blog post & presentation files
are here. Although it's missing his speech, the files have some
useful snippets of code and links - especially a useful bit of AS to
deal with choosing which font to use and fall backs...
http://blog.bittube.com/2007/11/11/flash-on-the-beach-07-presentation-files/
HTH
Glen
anuj sharma wrote:
Hi guys
I came under a scenario where I have 15 User interface screens all in
English and they are designed graphically (not using Action Script
code at
all). Now my requirements is that I need to convert all of those 15
screens
to 8 more languages which include russian, german, hebrew , japanese
and few
more. I need to see how does those screens look with other languages.
Does anyone know any plugin where i can just pass those swf files and
new
swf files came with converted language. Somehow like this webpage
http://www.windowslivetranslator.com/Default.aspx
Please let me know if there is any other way too.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Anuj
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