Localization Script

The Localize Project.vi function allows you to translate the modules in the project and the VIs contained within them (specifically, those whose front panels are visible). The script generates the dictionary format used by the framework for each module.

- - - Create Module.vi
    - Create Pop-up Window.vi
    - Localize Project.vi
    - Dictionary Validator.vi
    - Check Reentrancy.vi
    - Create JSON Nodes from Spreadsheet string.vi

Using the Script

The Localize Project tool is divided into three main sections that work together to translate a project’s UI elements.

1Translation Tree

Hierarchical view of all translatable UI elements. Each row shows the variable name and its translation in every active language. Check the boxes to include items in the localization. In each column, you can specify what text should appear for each language version.

2Languages Panel

Configure the active languages for the project. For each language, set the font, color, and size used in the localized UI

3Action Buttons

Control panel for selecting items, starting the localization process, and saving the result

Action Buttons

Select SELECTION

Loads the Translation Tree with the VIs that have been selected in the Project Tree

Close EXIT

Stops the localization process without saving any changes and selections.

Start RUN

Starts the localization process — It scans the front panels of the selected VIs, identifies the UI elements that can be translated, and loads them into the Translation Tree

Save PERSIST

Saves the completed dictionaries to the resources\Dictionaries folder with the module name + .json as the filename. If the file already exists, it asks the user if they want to overwrite the current file.