I18NEdit manages distributed internationalized resources for Java with ease.
I18NEdit is a software that was created to manage distributed internationalized Java-style resources. The tool acts as a convenience application for developers and translators to manage multilingual and/or localized programs or tools following the Java framework. It utilizes the localization capabilities offered by the Java ResourceBundle system and offers a PHP adapter class.
The program offers a variety of useful features. It's easy to use, especially for translators, and provides seamless access to all resources of a large program with lots of .properties files. It also automatically detects properties that need to be edited in a certain target locale due to changes in the source locale. Another convenient feature is that property files can be edited outside I18NEdit without confusing the program.
I18NEdit is fully based on the basic localization framework around the java.util.ResourceBundle, meaning no further enhancements are needed. It presents all of the program's property files in a tree and allows the combination of all localizations of one property to be edited in one screen. It prevents clobbering in the property files themselves and provides additional tools for editing Unicode characters that are not available in the local input device environment. The software also includes im- and export features for distributed translating.
To use I18NEdit, the user must have the Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later installed. If working with Java 6.0, it's important to note that working with the second update ("6u2" or "1.6.0_02") from July 2007 or later is necessary. Earlier versions of Java 6 ("6" and "6u1" resp. "1.6.0" and "1.6.0_01") contain a bug in Java Web Start that prevents the second and all further starts of the program.
The new release of I18NEdit includes improved features such as the ability to search for text and property names and the use of UTF-8 explicitly internally, leading to locale independence. The user interface has also been beautified, and shown locales and translation mode are now independent of each other, making it easier to manage localization.
Overall, I18NEdit is a useful tool for managing multilingual and/or localized programs or tools following the Java framework. It provides seamless access to resources, automates certain aspects of editing, and includes various helpful features.
The program offers a variety of useful features. It's easy to use, especially for translators, and provides seamless access to all resources of a large program with lots of .properties files. It also automatically detects properties that need to be edited in a certain target locale due to changes in the source locale. Another convenient feature is that property files can be edited outside I18NEdit without confusing the program.
I18NEdit is fully based on the basic localization framework around the java.util.ResourceBundle, meaning no further enhancements are needed. It presents all of the program's property files in a tree and allows the combination of all localizations of one property to be edited in one screen. It prevents clobbering in the property files themselves and provides additional tools for editing Unicode characters that are not available in the local input device environment. The software also includes im- and export features for distributed translating.
To use I18NEdit, the user must have the Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later installed. If working with Java 6.0, it's important to note that working with the second update ("6u2" or "1.6.0_02") from July 2007 or later is necessary. Earlier versions of Java 6 ("6" and "6u1" resp. "1.6.0" and "1.6.0_01") contain a bug in Java Web Start that prevents the second and all further starts of the program.
The new release of I18NEdit includes improved features such as the ability to search for text and property names and the use of UTF-8 explicitly internally, leading to locale independence. The user interface has also been beautified, and shown locales and translation mode are now independent of each other, making it easier to manage localization.
Overall, I18NEdit is a useful tool for managing multilingual and/or localized programs or tools following the Java framework. It provides seamless access to resources, automates certain aspects of editing, and includes various helpful features.
What's New
Version 1.2.2: N/A