How to i18n strings in nsh file?

oryan_dunn · 24th January 2011, 22:09

I'm using this script here:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Java_Run...amic_Installer

Listed under future enhancements is

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The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware

I wanted to i18n the strings, created LangStrings for all UI strings, placed the LangString lines at the end of the nsh, but they don't get read in. The only way I could get this to work is to put the LangString lines at the end of my main nsi file. What's the proper way to i18n a file that is meant to be included (and have that nsh file be all that's needed)?

Afrow UK · 24th January 2011, 23:23

Do you get compiler warnings? When you use LangString you just have to use it after LoadLanguageFile (or in the case of MUI, !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE). Therefore to keep them in the header file you will have to include the header file after the languages are defined.

Stu

oryan_dunn · 25th January 2011, 14:04

Yes, I get warnings on the LangString and about a language table.

I tried moving the language declaration to before the include statement, but then I didn't have any strings at all (even the default ones included with nsis). I wasn't sure if there was a way to make the header file self-contained. Can I have the language declarations twice (just put one in the header file, and another in my main file)?

oryan_dunn · 25th January 2011, 14:07

Sorry for the double post.

Afrow UK · 25th January 2011, 14:13

I didn't say to move the language declarations. I said to move the !include. You have to have the language declarations after the page declarations.

Stu

oryan_dunn · 25th January 2011, 14:18

Thanks Stu,
The gotcha in this case is that the header file declares a function for a custom page, so it would seem it would need to come before the page declarations.

Ryan

Afrow UK · 25th January 2011, 17:05

Functions can be anywhere in a script. They are linked at the end of the compile process.

Stu

oryan_dunn · 25th January 2011, 17:34

Is that also true of a macro? I forgot that this header has the macro/function pattern.

Afrow UK · 25th January 2011, 20:53

No, if it has macros then you are stuck.

Stu

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24th January 2011, 23:23	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Do you get compiler warnings? When you use LangString you just have to use it after LoadLanguageFile (or in the case of MUI, !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE). Therefore to keep them in the header file you will have to include the header file after the languages are defined. Stu

25th January 2011, 14:04	#3
oryan_dunn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19	Yes, I get warnings on the LangString and about a language table. I tried moving the language declaration to before the include statement, but then I didn't have any strings at all (even the default ones included with nsis). I wasn't sure if there was a way to make the header file self-contained. Can I have the language declarations twice (just put one in the header file, and another in my main file)?

25th January 2011, 14:07	#4
oryan_dunn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19	Sorry for the double post.

25th January 2011, 14:13	#5
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	I didn't say to move the language declarations. I said to move the !include. You have to have the language declarations after the page declarations. Stu

25th January 2011, 14:18	#6
oryan_dunn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19	Thanks Stu, The gotcha in this case is that the header file declares a function for a custom page, so it would seem it would need to come before the page declarations. Ryan

25th January 2011, 17:05	#7
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Functions can be anywhere in a script. They are linked at the end of the compile process. Stu

25th January 2011, 17:34	#8
oryan_dunn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19	Is that also true of a macro? I forgot that this header has the macro/function pattern.

25th January 2011, 20:53	#9
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	No, if it has macros then you are stuck. Stu