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tbx_generate_pofile

Extract localized strings from toolbox sources (toolbox compilation process)

Syntax

pofile = tbx_generate_pofile()
pofile = tbx_generate_pofile(tbx_path)
pofile = tbx_generate_pofile(tbx_name)             // obsolete
pofile = tbx_generate_pofile(tbx_name, tbx_path)   // obsolete

Arguments

tbx_path

path of the toolbox, use to locate files to compile.

tbx_name (obsolete)

name of the toolbox, use to name localization files and domain.

tbx_name is now retrieved as the basename of the file tbx_path/etc/*.start. This file must exist, even if it is empty.
pofile

return the generated po file path.

Examples

path = TMPDIR + "/example";
copyfile(SCI+"/contrib/toolbox_skeleton", path);
mdelete(path+"/locales/*");

tbx_generate_pofile(path);
edit(path+"/locales/en_US.po")

See also

History

VersionDescription
5.5.0 Function tbx_generate_pofile added.
6.0.0 tbx_name declared obsolete. It is no longer required.
6.0.1

_() and gettext() references are now detected.

Litteral double '' are now simplified in the msgid.

Files paths in comments are no longer absolute and refer to the toolbox root.

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