Localization

Localization

Kitto default language is english, but it allows you to localize applications in any language.

In order to Localize an application you have to localize both the standard Kitto interface (i.e. messages), and your application interface (i.e. all fields'captions).

Kitto Interface Localization

folder ...\Kitto\Home\Locale must contain a subfolder for each language. Italian has been already provided. copy the folder for you language and edit the file Kitto.po. You can use a tool like [poedit] (http://poedit.net/)

Application Interface Localization

folder ...{App}\Home\Locale must contain a subfolder for each language. See the example [HelloKitto] (HelloKitto) and [Taskitto] (Taskitto).

How to write code for localization

If you intend to write an application ready for localization you have to invoke the _ function any time you write strings, messages and so on , both in Delphi either in .yalm files.

For example: here is the Doll Model in [HelloKitto] (HelloKitto) ModelName: Doll ImageName: Doll Fields: Doll_Id: String(32) not null primary key IsVisible: False DefaultValue: %COMPACT_GUID% Doll_Name: String(40) not null DisplayLabel: _(Name) Rules: ForceUpperCase: SubType: alpha_space Date_Bought: Date DisplayLabel: _(Birth Date) DefaultValue: {date} Hair: Reference(Hair) Fields: Hair_Id: Dress_Size: String(4) DisplayWidth: 8 AllowedValues: XS: _(Extra Small) S: _(Small) M: _(Medium) L: _(Large) XL: _(Extra Large) Mom: Reference(Girl) not null Fields: Mom_Id: Aspect: Memo DisplayWidth: 40 Rules: MaxLength: 1024 Picture: Blob DisplayLabel: _(Photo) Hint: _(Select a picture) MaxUploadSize: 100KB .DefaultFileName: test.gif IsPicture: True Thumbnail: Width: 150 Height: 150