I'm using XCode 6 beta 4.
I have experience with localization iOS app with xCode 5, but now I can't find a way to use localized strings in code.
When I put something like "alertMessage" = "Warning!" in Main.strings (English) and then try to use NSLocalizedString method to get my localized string, I just get same string, which I put as a parameter.
Where should I put "alertMessage" = "Warning!" and others localized strings so I could use them in code? There is no lproj folder and no Localizable.strings file.
There is a screenshot of my test project:
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I found the solution. I should open in Finder lproj folder (which does not appear in Xcode) in project folder and have to manually create Localizable.strings file, and then drop him in Xcode project.
I'm just starting to look at IOS Apps' localization in XCode 5 and I've tried to add an Italian Localization:
Xcode 5 automatically generates the Main.strings file with a single entry, for the only label I've put within the Main.storyboard file:
/* Class = "IBUILabel"; text = "Label"; ObjectID = "PeT-4z-NSf"; */
"PeT-4z-NSf.text" = "Etichetta";
If I later modify the Main.storyboard file adding a new button to the view, then how should I tell Xcode 5, if possible, to add missing localization strings to the Main.strings file? Should I add a new entry by hand by looking at the Object ID field in Interface Builder (it works, but I don't know if this is how it is meant to update storyboards' localization)? Can I run something like genstrings on the Main.storyboard file to extract all the labels' text and add the new ones to the localized Main.strings files?
Check out ReMafoX, it's a Mac app that perfectly solves your problem. It can be easily installed and integrated within your project, watch this video for a detailed walkthrough.
Alternatively, if you prefer an open-source CLI tool without a GUI, you can also use BartyCrouch.
Install BartyCrouch via Homebrew:
brew install bartycrouch
Alternatively, install it via Mint:
mint install Flinesoft/BartyCrouch
Incrementally update your Storyboards/XIBs Strings files:
$ bartycrouch update
This will do exactly what you were looking for.
In order to keep your Storyboards/XIBs Strings files updated over time I highly recommend adding a build script (instructions on how to add a build script here):
if which bartycrouch > /dev/null; then
bartycrouch update -x
bartycrouch lint -x
else
echo "warning: BartyCrouch not installed, download it from https://github.com/Flinesoft/BartyCrouch"
fi
In addition to incrementally updating your Storyboards/XIBs Strings files this will also make sure your Localizable.strings files stay updated with newly added keys in code using NSLocalizedString and show warnings for duplicate keys or empty values.
Make sure to checkout BartyCrouch on GitHub for additional information.
The file that Xcode does not update automatically (at least 5.x version didn't) is the app's Localizable Strings. You can build a fresh file from Main.storyboard as follows:
In the project Navigator (the leftmost pane) click on the Main.storyboard file. In the Utilities pane (the rightmost pane) click on Show the File inspector icon. It is the leftmost icon in blue in the image below:
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On the right pane that will appear, one of the sections will be Localization:
Uncheck the English (Localizable Strings) row and in the window that will pop-up check the Delete localized resource files from disk and click the Remove button (you do not have to check delete, in which case Xcode will ask for a permission to override it when you build it next).
Then check English (Localizable Strings) again to build it from scratch.
Using Xcode 6 the following worked for me:
I changed the localization for a language from "Localizable Strings" to "Interface Builder ..." like suggested at the SO question posted by h.orim. However the setting did not change, it still was set to "Localizable Strings". The next step now is to do that again, so Xcode will find the Storyboard it just created and show a prompt asking if it should be used or replaced. Now click on "Use file" instead of "Replace", otherwise the same will happen again.
Now you should have a localized Storyboard in the desired language. After you now switch back to "Localizable Strings" you will have a file containing all current strings used in the storyboard with your previous translations still in place.
Another way is to do it manually by selecting on the storyboard the field to translate. Go to the "Identity Inspector" and copy the Object ID (something like HP8-op-SmX).
After that, open the storyboard langage file (Main.strings, most cases) and past the Object ID. Depending your needs, you just have to add .text or .placeholder.
"HP8-op-SmX.placeholder" = "My translated placeholder text";
"HP9-op-VvD.text" = "My translated text";
Save, clean & build. It's a little bit painful but can save a lot of time if you only need to translate few things.
You can use a script called UpdatStoryboardStrings for this!Get it here: https://github.com/AppliedIS/iOSL10n
Intructions for use: http://blog.appliedis.com/2013/05/22/localization-of-an-xcode-ios-app-part-2/
With Xcode 6+, ideally developers should not have to manually manage strings files. Use XLIFF export to automatically gather development language strings to send to translators, and then use XLIFF import to update the strings files with translations.
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPInternational/LocalizingYourApp/LocalizingYourApp.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000171i-CH5-SW9
Another option is to use ibtool --export-strings-file directly.
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/ibtool.1.html
There are two options:
Option 1
Xcode can "reload" the file by converting the file to either an [Interface Builder Cocoa Touch Storyboard] file type or a [Localizable Strings] file type.
Select your base storyboard file from the Project Navigator
Find the Localization section in the File Inspector
If your file is currently a [Localizable Strings], change it to [Interface Builder Cocoa Touch Storyboard] or vice-versa.
Xcode should have converted your storyboard to the current version, while preserving your old localization efforts. Here you can change the file back to the original file type if you would like.
Option 2
Use ibtool to extract the strings in your storyboard.
Open the Terminal application
Locate your Base.lproj directory
Use this line to extract the strings:
ibtool MainStoryboard.storyboard --generate-strings-file file_name.strings
After ibtool extracts the strings to file_name.strings, you can copy and paste it to your original .strings file
Tested with Xcode 11, you can simply deselect the language.
Do not delete the file on disk.
And then choose to use the existing file.
The old translations will be kept and the new keys will be added.
Is there a way to search all the file names in my project?
In Xcode the lens on the bottom searches through the names of all the files in the project and it's a very quick and intuitive way to navigate a project you are familiar with.
Is there something similar in Appcode?
The following text was found on the AppCode basic web site.. This practice will definitely helps you to find the files using AppCode IDE within your project.
When working on your own project, you often know which file or class you want to open and edit. The fastest way to do this is to use Go to Class... (Cmd+O) or Go to File... (Cmd+Shift+O).
e.g
You can also find excluded project files as well.
Please check this for more details.
I have four different projects which deffer only in a header file and icon files.For making a simple change I have to do it in all the projects.
Is there any way to combine these projects? But I want 4 different applications.
you can make multiple taget.
Click on your project name in the navigator.
In the targets section, duplicate your current target.
Now you can make change in this target, like change icon, package name.
For the header file, you can use preprocessor macros to do this
I'm using this to make 5 versions of an application, which differ only with a .h file.
I have a "Resources/en.lproj/Localized.strings" file, with some key/value pairs in the format:
"key"="value";
I select this file and in File Inspector in the Utilities Pane I choose to add a new localization (es) pressing the '+' button in the Localization tab.
This action should create a new file "Resources/es.lproj/Localized.strings", but instead the original "Resources/en.lproj/Localized.strings" now displays a small triangle at the left ( as if it were a folder ) and holds inside two files Localized.strings (English) and Localized.strings (Spanish). No es.lproj directory created.
I have never read of this behavior even in references to this using XCode4.
What I'm missing?
Updated info:
I have checked the app bundle installed in my iPhone Simulator and the folders are created there, with the corresponding files.
I don't know if this is the default way but is confusing to me since reading the documentation this is not what I understand.
Your could try this : Quit XCode, relaunch your project. Remove all localizations from your project properties (keeping the files when asked), add them back, remove es localization on your file, then add it back.