2019.2

Exporting a file for translation (.pot)
A .pot file holds a list of texts in the base language. In OL Connect this is the language in which
the template was originally written. The file contains the entries in the Translation pane,
including any comments.
Once all translatable elements in a template are tagged (see "Tagging elements for translation"
on page435), you can create the .pot file:
1.
Click the Export button on the toolbar of the Translations pane.
2. Specify the name and select a folder for the .pot file.
Importing translations (.po)
A .po file holds translated texts for one language. PO files can be imported into the template file
or used remotely.
Importing a .po file
Importing a .po file file is easy: drag & drop or copy & paste the file from the file system to the
Translations folder in the Resources pane.
Alternatively, right-click the Translations folder in the Resources pane and select New
Translation > PO files...
Editing an imported .po file
When you double-click a .po file in the Translations folder it will be opened in the text editor of
the Designer, where you can read and edit it. If you are working with a translator or translating
agency, remember to send them a copy of the modified .po file to keep the .po files in sync.
Updating an imported .po file
OL Connect Designer monitors the .po file on disk (in the folder from which it was last imported)
for changes. When a .po file on disk has changed, the respective .po file in the template gets a
small asterisk behind its name. Right-click the file in the Translations folder and select Update
from the contextual menu to import the latest changes.
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