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[Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Grzegorz <e_h...@op...>]

Hi,

I'm distributing my app with current Firebird installer and the fact, that
it's in English (especially error messages) causes problems to some users,
so:

how could I make Polish version of the installer? by translating some text
file, msi database? In the end this could be usefil for anybody in Poland.

do you consider creating multilingual installer at all?

Grzegorz Modlinski

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Paul V. <pa...@so...>]

Hi Grzegorz,

> I'm distributing my app with current Firebird installer and the fact,
> that it's in English (especially error messages) causes problems to
> some users, so:
>
> how could I make Polish version of the installer?

This group is for discussion of Firebird documentation writing, not for
support questions. Ask your question in fir...@ya...,
I'm sure someone will be able to help you there (as I know there are other
people who have made translations).

If they _really_ can't help you in firebird-support, try
fir...@li... - but only as a last resort,
because that's the core developers list. (Once your translation is
finished and you want to donate it to the project, this is a good place
to offer it.)


Good luck with your translation!

Paul Vinkenoog

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Grzegorz <e_h...@op...>]

> > I'm distributing my app with current Firebird installer and the fact,
> > that it's in English (especially error messages) causes problems to
> > some users, so:
> >
> > how could I make Polish version of the installer?
>
> This group is for discussion of Firebird documentation writing, not for
> support questions. Ask your question in fir...@ya...,
> I'm sure someone will be able to help you there (as I know there are other
> people who have made translations).

Well, I have been directed from firebird-support to this group by Helen, so
probably it won't do any good if I go back there with this question. Correct
me if I'm wrong, but there is only executable of the windows installer on
sourceforge... or? if there is source anywhere then I can translate, use it
for myself and make available for anybody else who might be interested.

grzegorz

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Paul V. <pa...@vi...>]

Hi Grzegorz,

>> This group is for discussion of Firebird documentation writing, not
>> for support questions. Ask your question in
>> fir...@ya...,

> Well, I have been directed from firebird-support to this group by
> Helen, so probably it won't do any good if I go back there with this
> question.

Hmmm... we COULD bounce you back and forth a couple of times, just for
fun :-)

No, seriously: I don't know why she directed you here but I'll be home
in an hour, look up one or two things and give you the information you
need - at least enough to get you started.


Greetings,
Paul Vinkenoog

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Paul V. <pa...@vi...>]

Hi Grzegorz,

It took a little longer because when I came home I couldn't log into
my Win2000 system anymore :-(    Working from laptop now.

>>> how could I make Polish version of the installer?

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is only executable of the windows
> installer on sourceforge... or? if there is source anywhere then I
> can translate, use it for myself and make available for anybody else
> who might be interested.

The source package is platform-independent, you don't find it in the
firebird-win32 section but in the top section on the Files page, which
is just called "firebird".

Now, I *was* going to tell you that the installer source is in an .iss
file in the CVS tree, so you can check it out with a CVS client or
browse it at SF... but the one I found in the CVS tree is 7 months
old. That means it's outdated because the installation options have
since changed.

Maybe I looked in the wrong place (module firebird2, directory
builds/install/arch-specific/win32) but under the circumstances I
think it's best if you contact the guy who makes the Win32
installation kits directly. His name is Paul Reeves and his email is:
preeves ibphoenix.com (connect with @ to get email address).

Or post to firebird-devel with "ATTN Paul Reeves" or "Win32 Installer"
somewhere in the subject line.


Good luck!

Paul Vinkenoog

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Paul V. <pa...@vi...>]

Hello Grzegorz,

Maybe you've already found it but just in case:

> Now, I *was* going to tell you that the installer source is in an
> .iss file in the CVS tree, so you can check it out with a CVS client
> or browse it at SF... but the one I found in the CVS tree is 7
> months old. That means it's outdated because the installation
> options have since changed.
>
> Maybe I looked in the wrong place (module firebird2, directory
> builds/install/arch-specific/win32)

Ah... that was the one in the HEAD branch. In the B1_5_Release branch
there's a recent version (Jan 2004). If you've downloaded the source
for 1.5 you also have the recent version.


Greetings,
Paul Vinkenoog

Re: [Firebird-docs] Polish language version of the win installer

[Grzegorz <e_h...@op...>]

Hi Paul,


> Ah... that was the one in the HEAD branch. In the B1_5_Release branch
> there's a recent version (Jan 2004). If you've downloaded the source
> for 1.5 you also have the recent version.

Yes! Now I have it. Somehow I got fooled by 'platform-independent' and did
not look there.

Thanks,
grzegorz