Codeigniter Change loaded language

Question

Currently i have a language loaded inside MY_Controller which extends CI_Controller. But inside a special page which controller (let's call it ABC controller) extends MY_Controller, I need to override the loaded language with another language. I tried loading another language inside this ABC controller, but unsuccessful. Is there a way to unload the loaded language and load another language?

Check the answer in this post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31895341/codeigniter-dynamic-language-functionality/41661355#41661355 — Nasz Njoka Sr., Jan 15 '17 at 13:12

score 19 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 09 '11 at 02:58

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an easier way is to reset the language data and is_loaded

$this->lang->is_loaded = array();
$this->lang->language = array();

answered Dec 09 '11 at 02:58

Damian Dennis

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how to change to english or other lang...?? – Amaresh Jana Mar 27 '18 at 09:27

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered May 03 '13 at 07:08

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I know it's a bit late to answer this but I think you can change the config item 'language' dynamically based on page requirement.

$this->config->set_item('language', 'chinese');
$this->config->set_item('language', 'english'); // based on the language folder of course holding language files

I had a requirement to send newsletters in users base lang, and this helped me change the language on the fly, hope this might help..

answered May 03 '13 at 07:08

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Works for me :D ... This should be the accepted answer, I believe, coz it's the easiest solution out of all the answers given. – Robin Hood Apr 28 '16 at 19:26
That is the way to do it, and it is never to late for the right solution! – Dejan Dozet Oct 13 '18 at 14:36

Jakub · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-27T03:25:54.077

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~~Have you tried just loading the language file you need?~~

$this->lang->load('filename', 'language');

~~It should be then accessible just like your default language. I haven't tested this tho, but from my understanding this should be the way to go about it.~~

Reference: http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/language.html

REVISED

I ended up digging a bit more for you, and found that you CANNOT load a default language (define it as default in your controller) and then later try to change it to something else.

Follow these steps:

If you need a language OTHER than english (default), set that in your config.
If you want to load ANOTHER language on a controller basis, you need to define that (most commonly in your constructor using something like session array / user selection.
You cannot load 2 languages (1 in the constructor, then another in a different class.. won't work!)

Reference here per forum posts: http://codeigniter.com/forums/viewthread/176223/

edited Sep 27 '11 at 03:25

answered Sep 27 '11 at 01:59

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yes, i have loaded the default language (English) inside MY_Controller which is extended by other controllers. I tried loading a secondary (Chinese) language hoping it will override the English language inside this ABC controller which also extends MY_Controller, but still, only the English language is accessible. – coder Sep 27 '11 at 02:46
I have updated my answer, looks like you need to fix your controllers, cannot declare 2 languages in 1 controller (or a controller you extend). – Jakub Sep 27 '11 at 03:26
Cool thx. I figured i just need to implement another optional param to my MY_Controller constructor to determine which language to load. That should work for my case. Thx for the effort!!! – coder Sep 27 '11 at 03:49

jeffsama · Answer 4 · 2011-11-25T10:47:17.060

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I encounter this problem and find a tricky solution.

$this->lang->load('text', 'english');
echo $this->lang->line('__YOUR_LANG_VARIABLE__');

//CI will record your lang file is loaded, unset it and then you will able to load another
//unset the lang file to allow the loading of another file
if(isset($this->lang->is_loaded)){
    for($i=0; $i<=sizeof($this->lang->is_loaded); $i++){
        unset($this->lang->is_loaded[$i]);
    }
}

$this->lang->load('text', 'chinese');
echo $this->lang->line('__YOUR_LANG_VARIABLE__');

Hope it helps.

edited Nov 25 '11 at 10:47

answered Nov 25 '11 at 10:16

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This is the only working solution when working with language files that have the same keys – Pepijn Olivier Feb 13 '14 at 11:12
Worked like a charm! Thanks! – Roomm Feb 15 '17 at 09:59

score -1 · Answer 5 · edited May 24 '14 at 02:22

If you have any application installed built in codeigniter and you want add a language pack, just follow these steps:

Add language files in folder application/language/arabic
Go to the file named setting.php

application/modules/settings/views/setting.php

<div class="controls">

    <?php /*

  $lang = array (
      'english' => 'English',

      'arabic' => 'Arabic',  // +++ Add this line

      'spanish' => 'Español'

Now save and run the application.

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