Language Variables

ThemeSteam

HI,
I'm a theme developer and need to create multi language themes, is there a way to use a language variable instead of static words? I want dynamic codes. for example {Lang_Discussions}

Thanks

Kasper

You can use {t c="Foo"} in Smarty to utilize Vanilla's localization functionality. More info can be found here: http://docs.vanillaforums.com/theming/smarty/i18n/

ThemeSteam

Thanks Kasper,
Can you explain more? Where can I find all {t} strings? i am interested using the default ones.

Kasper

No problem! All default locale strings can be found on Transifex (account required): https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/vanilla/language/en/

ThemeSteam

Thanks Again Master,

for example :
$Definition['xctivity'] = 'Xctivity';
{t c="xctivity"}
Is that correct?

Also can i add custom strings?
themefolder/locale/en-CA.php

Sorry if I ask too much ... Your information can open a door.
Sincerely

hgtonight

@ThemeSteam said:
Thanks Again Master,

for example :
$Definition['xctivity'] = 'Xctivity';
{t c="xctivity"}
Is that correct?

Also can i add custom strings?
themefolder/locale/en-CA.php

Sorry if I ask too much ... Your information can open a door.
Sincerely

You should be able to add locale definitions via your theme.

Kasper

No problem! You're spot on, yes; that would be the correct use of {t}. Custom locale strings can indeed be put in the locale/en-CA.php file of your theme. You can of course also add other languages than en-CA.

ThemeSteam

Thanks both,

There is a problem! I create a php file in theme/locale/en-CA.php and wrote:

<?php if (!defined('APPLICATION')) exit();

$LocaleInfo['skeleton'] = array( // make sure the key of this array is the same as its folder name.
   'Locale'       => 'en-CA',
   'Name'         => 'example',
   'Description'  => 'example',
   'Version'      => '1.0.0',
   'Author'       => "Charlie",
   'AuthorEmail'  => 'Your Email',
   'AuthorUrl'    => 'http://your.domain.com',
   'License'      => 'Your choice of license'
);

$Definition['Hithere'] = 'Hi there';

Then i wrote this in default.master.tpl:
{t c="Hithere"}

But vanilla still shows Hithere!
Where is my mistake?

Many Thanks

hgtonight

Get rid of the the locale info array. That is not needed.