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l The .pot file is exported from the "Translations pane" on page1069 in the Designer. The
file contains a list of texts in the base language. In OL Connect this is the language in
which the template was originally written.
l A .po file holds translated texts for one language. Each .po file has an entry by which OL
Connect recognizes the target language.
(See: "Exporting and importing translation files" on page932.)
These file types are widely used in translation software, so you can team up with a professional
translator or translation agency to translate your templates, or you can do it yourself using a free
online tool, such as the Poedit software.
Other ways to translate a template
The built-in translation feature is easy to use for labels and short texts in for instance invoices,
web forms, transaction email messages, and pack lists. It is less suitable for long texts like
insurance policies or terms and conditions.
l For longer texts it is recommended to use a content management system in
combination with scripts.
l It is also possible to use snippets or separate sections for translation purposes in
combination with scripts. For an example see: HowTo: Single-Script Translation and
Replace.
Translating a template
To make use of the built-in translation feature, take the following steps.
1. Tag content for translation. See "Tagging elements for translation" on the facing page.
2. Optional: enable the pluralization option on any translation entry that should conform with
the number in a certain data field; see "Pluralization" on page931.
3. Export the entries on the Translations pane to a .pot file. See "Exporting a file for
translation (.pot)" on page933.
4. Open the .pot file in a translation tool (e.g. Poedit), translate the texts and/or enter the (text
with) plurals.
Or, if you work with a translator or translation agency, send them the .pot file.
The result is a .po file (one per language).
5. Import the .po file or files. See "Importing translations (.po)" on page933.
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