Advanced Translations Import

Introduction

Advanced Translations Import allows you to import translations from Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or PO (.po) format files.

Using Advanced Translations Import

To import languages, from the top-bar menu, select Language > Advanced Translations Import and choose one of the following options:

• From Excel (.xlsx) file – import translations from a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format file
• From PO (.po) files – import translations from PO (.po) format files

When you select an option, a directory selector appears. Select the directory containing the files you want to import.

A pop-up will appear confirming the start of the import.

Import from Excel

Click From Excel (.xlsx) file and select a directory containing a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format file. The file needs to meet the following requirements:

• The file must be named in the format {app-name}-translations.xlsx (e.g. App-translations.xlsx)
• The file must have the following columns:
  • Mendix Reference
  • Module
  • Document
  • Path to element
  • Element
  • Source Text ({source_language})
  • {translation_language 1}
  • ...
  • {translation_language_n}

Import from PO

Click From PO (.po) files and select a directory containing PO (.po) format files. The files must be named in the format {app-name}-{language}.po (e.g. App-en_US.po).

After completion, a confirmation pop-up appears. If the operation fails, a failure pop-up is displayed instead.