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). Pay attention to DisplaLabel and AllowedValues nodes:

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