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I did some research and found out how to change the label of the application when you change the language in the device settings.
In the manifest, insert the line:
Manifest:
Then, in folder "Objects\res" create folders for languages, like this:
"values-de"
"values-en"
"values-fr"
"values-it"
"values-nl"
etc...
if you do not expect some languages, for default settings, insert a folder named "values".
In each folder insert an xml file, named "strings.xml" with this content:
Change the string "Label to display" with the translated one.
Make all folder and file Read Only because b4a will delete!
cb56
In the manifest, insert the line:
B4X:
SetActivityAttribute("main", android:label, "@string/app_name")
SetActivityAttribute("main", android:configChanges, "locale")Manifest:
B4X:
'This code will be applied to the manifest file during compilation.
'You do not need to modify it in most cases.
'See this link for for more information: http://www.b4x.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78136
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetActivityAttribute("main", android:label, "@string/app_name")
SetActivityAttribute("main", android:configChanges, "locale")
'End of default text.Then, in folder "Objects\res" create folders for languages, like this:
"values-de"
"values-en"
"values-fr"
"values-it"
"values-nl"
etc...
if you do not expect some languages, for default settings, insert a folder named "values".
In each folder insert an xml file, named "strings.xml" with this content:
B4X:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="app_name">Label to display</string>
</resources>Change the string "Label to display" with the translated one.
Make all folder and file Read Only because b4a will delete!
cb56
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E 'can also translate the text of a button, edittex, listview etc?
If the answer is yes, please make me an example for these three?
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I get this error :
Parsing code. 0.04
Compiling code. 0.05
Compiling layouts code. 0.00
Generating R file. Error
res\values-es\strings.xml:3: error: Error parsing XML: not well-formed (invalid token)
res\values-fr\strings.xml:3: error: Error parsing XML: not well-formed (invalid token)
This is my Manifest :
Parsing code. 0.04
Compiling code. 0.05
Compiling layouts code. 0.00
Generating R file. Error
res\values-es\strings.xml:3: error: Error parsing XML: not well-formed (invalid token)
res\values-fr\strings.xml:3: error: Error parsing XML: not well-formed (invalid token)
This is my Manifest :
B4X:
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
SetActivityAttribute("Main", android:label, "@string/app_name")
SetActivityAttribute("Main", android:configChanges, "locale")
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B4X:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="app_name" formatted="false">ñññ</string>
</resources>Same thing without formatted="false"
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Using either method (specifying through #ApplicationLabel: @string/app_name or through the manifest file), I get the following error when trying to compile:
Under res/xml/values/strings.xml I have:
I have also tried naming the folder values-en.
An example project is attached. Any ideas about what I'm doing wrong?
Under res/xml/values/strings.xml I have:
B4X:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="app_name">Test App</string>
</resources>I have also tried naming the folder values-en.
An example project is attached. Any ideas about what I'm doing wrong?
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There are several mistakes in this project.
With v5.80 there is a simpler way to use resources. Delete the xml files and the custom build action. Use this manifest editor code instead:
You can create multiple resources if you need more languages.
With v5.80 there is a simpler way to use resources. Delete the xml files and the custom build action. Use this manifest editor code instead:
B4X:
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="19"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "@string/app_name")
'End of default text.
CreateResource(values, strings.xml,
<resources>
<string name="app_name">Test App</string>
</resources>
)You can create multiple resources if you need more languages.
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Thanks Erel. I had not thought to use that new feature. Unfortunately though, it still is not working. Using the above manifest code in a brand new project gives the results of the following. The #ApplicationLabel attribute somehow overrides what is specified in the manifest editor above. If I delete the #ApplicationLabel line in the project, the app label changes back the B4A Example.
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