Edit and activate language file

[Stefan]

Hi,

I want to edit the dutch language file and I think I have to edit file php-addressbook-nl.po in the translations map but whatever I do think change is not displayed in my browser. Maybe I missed something but how do I activate this language file so that my changes are active.

[Kevin]

Hi:

::::::::::: Force/Change Language ::::::::::::::::

1-. Go to "include/translation.inc.php" and edit:

$choose_lang = false;
if(getPref('lang') != NULL) {
$lang = getPref('lang');
} else {
if(isset($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE'])) {
$lang = $trans->getBestAcceptLang($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE']);
} else {
$lang = $trans->getBestAcceptLang(array());
}
}

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Change "$choose_lang = false" for "$choose_lang = true" and coment lines 25->34
Like this:

---

$choose_lang = true;
// if(getPref('lang') != NULL) {
// $lang = getPref('lang');
//} else {
// if(isset($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE'])) {
// $lang = $trans->getBestAcceptLang($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE']);
// } else {
// $lang = $trans->getBestAcceptLang(array());
// }
//}

---

2-. Go to "config/config.php" and add this:

$lang = "nl"; // change language

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Works for me. I hope help you.
regards.
Kevin.

[Stefan]

Hi Kevin,

Thank you very much for your answer but while the pages are in dutch now I still do not see the adjustments I have made in the php-addressbook-nl.po file. Am I editing the wrong file here?

Regards,

Stefan

[Kevin]

Hi. I was testing and is a bit "complicated" but not impossible.

1 - Download and install "Poedit - translations editor" --- http://poedit.net/download.php
2 - Open with poedit "translations/php-addressbook-nl.po" (or whatever you want to edit).
3 - Make the changes you want and save the file.
4 - When you save the file... a ".mo" file is generated in the "translations" folder, copy the file in "translations\LOCAL\nl\LC_MESSAGES" ---- REPLACE.

I hope help you.
Regards,
Kevin.

[Stefan]

Hi Kevin,

You are a lifesaver :)! I followed your instructions and it works like a charm thank you very much!

Regards,

Stefan

[Kevin]

Happy to help :)

Regards.
Kevin.

[Nelson Costa]

Thanks Kevin :P