Re: Win32, GTK+ and string Internationalisation

[Goran Rakic <gox devbase net>]

> I've seem in Glade, they say use intltool, tim mueller suggested 
using gettext from glib-2.6 and I attempted to find an example, anything 
that could help me, but without wanting to hammer tim for more help than 
that, I thought I would ask here instead.  Has anyone translated an app 
for another language in win32 before and wouldnt mind giving me a little 
help on how to get started on my own app.
>
> I've heard you gotta create .po files, is that right?  But I'm not 
100% sure on what I have to do to get this working.


You need to use GNU gettext library for this. intltool is set of 
utilities that will help you generate .po file. Than, you need to 
translate .po file and create binary .mo file from it. After all, you 
need to select locale in your app, which will then use appropriate .mo file.


But, you do not need to translate GTK strings like "Exit" or "Open" from 
standard buttons and others, GTK has already been translated to Spanish 
so when you select GTK locale in your app, GTK text will be translated.


There is a tricky part how to do this on Win32. I have similar problem 
as you some time ago, and I got help on this list from Tor Lillqvist:

Look here: 
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gtk-app-devel-list/2004-January/msg00051.html



Bye,
Goran Rakic