Import and Export translations

Often projects are build with a single language in mind. However Ignition's Language Selector components will allow the user to translate the text of a window or a project to the language of their choice. To ensure all the terms are correctly translated in anticipation of a user using the Language Selector, it is important to leverage the import and export translation features associated with Ignition's Translation Manager.

To export all the terms from a window

  1. Right-click on an existing window's Root Container and select Translations.
    The Translatable Terms panel is displayed on top of the Property Editor.

  2. Select all the available Component Terms and mark the terms for translation by clicking the Earth icon with the green plus sign. Note: the list of available terms are based on the components in the Root Container. If you have no available terms, try adding a label or button to the window.

  3. Select Tools > Translation Manager.

  4. Export the terms by selecting the Export Terms icon on the right of the Translation Manager.
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  5. Select the Folder location, Base file name, and the appropriate Languages.

  6. In the Format drop-down select either PROPERTIES or XML, they both behave the same. The only difference is that the XML format supports UTF-8 encoding directly.
    A person can now translate the XML file directly and the XML file can be imported back into Ignition's Translation Manager.

To import terms into Ignition's Translation Manager

  1. Go to Tools > Translation Manager, and select the Import Terms icon from the right of the Translation Manager.

  2. Choose the file from the Open window, and Click Open.

  3. In the Translation Manager, choose the correct Language and choose to import all or the selected terms.
    The terms are imported into the Translation Manager.