Yup - I had much the same problem. In the end we rolled our own solution.
Ian On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Abe Pazos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
