[kde-doc-english] Re: How to translate 1 phrase odf file?

[Yuri Chornoivan]

написане Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:40:02 +0200, Larry Evans  
<cppljevans at suddenlink.net>:

> 1st I created an latin.odt file, attached, containing only:
>
>   carpe diem
>
> Then started localize, and created a new probject in the same
> directory.  The interface provides no obvious next step.  The
> KDE help center in 'Chapter 1. Introduction' says:
>
>   Translation files are opened in separate tab, with two big
>   multi-line edits as well as a bunch of toolviews.
>
> but gives no hint about *how* to open those translation
> files.   At this point, the UI has looks like the attached
> localize-initproj.png.  None of the tool bar names:
>
>   File Go Project Tools Settings
>
> hint at any relation to 'Translation files'.  Even the contents
> of thos tool bar names don't suggest any relation to
> 'Translation files':
>
>   File:
>     Open
>     Open recent
>     Update file from template
>   Go:
>     Previous not ready
>     ...
>     Next translation only
>   ...
>
> What do I do next to translate 'latin.odt to 'english.odt?
>

Hi!

1. Install Translation Toolkit (python-translate package in Mandriva).
2. Copy all files from /usr/share/lokalize/scripts to  
~./kde4/share/apps/lokalize/scripts (or  
~./kde/share/apps/lokalize/scripts, depends on your distribution).
3. Open lokalize window.
4. Create project with Project->New project wizard
5. Follow the instructions from manual (choose "Translate file", "Latin"  
vs. "English", etc.).

Works for me here.

FAQ:

1. Why it does not work out of box?

It is off topic in this list. ;) Use bugs.kde.org to know more.

2. Why documentation fails so miserably?

It is up to you to write it better. Any suggestions are welcome. ;)


Best regards,
Yuri

> TIA.
>
> -Larry Evans