Questions tagged [localizable.strings]
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iOS Localizable.strings file for XIB files?
I'm translating an iOS project into Portuguese and I've created a pt.lproj/Localizable.strings file, and I've added NSLocalizedString() into the source code. It all works! With one slight problem - the strings within XIB files don't get…

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Any tool to convert Android's XML localization to iPhone's .strings file?
I guess the title is self-explanatory.

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Delete unused ressources from Localizable.strings
I'm using BartyCrouch to maintain an up-to-date localized project. My project is currently translated in 4 different languages, and I'm going to add some new languages. My issue is that my base Localizable.strings file has about 200-300 resources,…

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Xcode: How do you export custom strings files to XLIFF
I have added a custom strings file to use for a specific set of localized strings to my project which is used based on programmatic keys rather than explicitly declared keys (i.e. using the bundle's localizedStringForKey with a key that is generated…

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NSLocalizedString not working for some word
I have english, Japanese, korea Localizable.strings file. I cannot load some word from korea file. I have checked spelling, capital letter or small letter also. It is correct. I have cleaned project, reset simulator and delete app on device also. It…

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Localize Localizable.strings with Xcode 4.5
Possible Duplicate:
Localization - Add additional language to localizable.strings file
With Xcode 4.5 SDK iOS 6.0, I cannot add localization to Localizable.strings file.
In Xcode 4.4.1- under the list of all added languages was a "+" to add other…

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Can't retrieve localized strings from Localizable.strings file
I'm unable to get the correct localized german strings from the Localizable.strings file. My app setup looks like this
Main.storyboard
Main.storyboard (Base)
Main.strings (German) -> these strings are translated…

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Xcode Localizable.string multiple targets issue
I have a project with multiple targets, which represent the same app just with different styling and translations.
Since almost whole project looks the same for each target, I need to have just few strings in Localizable.strings file, that I need…

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Is there a way to localize app name with xcconfig files?
I have come across the other threads and was unable to find a solution specific to my situation.
I have three config files (DEV, QA, Prod)
In each of the xcconfig files, I override the $(product_name)
ex: PRODUCT_NAME = MyNameDev
This works great…

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Duplicate Localized Resource Files
I have an app that is intended to be localized into 5 languages via Localizable.strings files. When I view the Project > Info: Localizations information, I see duplicates of some languages (English, French, German) and an unintended language…

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Custom keys in storyboard base localization files
I have a storyboard that needs to be internationalized and I want to determine if base internationalization would be of any use.
I plan to send only strings file to the translators and base internationalization allows text in storyboards to be…

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How to access private strings of the Android OS programmatically?
Background
I would like to get all of the strings of the Android OS (including all of them) programmatically, including those that are considered private.
For example, I would like to get those of the packageManager app, as found here .
The…

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iOS - Emphasise with bold strings in Localizable.strings
Is there a way bold some words inside the Localizable file like so?
"Pending network connection" = "Pending network connection";
I have this string inside and i want to emphasis only certen words:
"camSave" = "To complete onboarding:\n1.…

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How can I access localisable strings for standard iOS system terms (E.g. Favorites, More...)?
I don't know if my approach to this is fundamentally wrong, but I'm struggling to get my head around a (seemingly trivial?!) localisation issue.
I want to display the title of a 'System' UITabBarItem (More, Favorites, Featured, etc...) in a…

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What language specifically is Chinese, language code 'zh'?
I understand that there is Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) and Traditional Chinese (zh-Hant).
However Xcode allows to localize for Chinese (zh).
From the localization fallback concept I understand that it is the fallback for Simplified Chinese and…

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