Yeah, we have string files, but we also have tons of NIBs. Since the NIBs have varying widths and other customizations per language - I'd prefer not to have to go this route. Its just not worth the efort.
On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:41 PM, John Joyce wrote: > Hi Alex, > > You might build a few simple strings files, and simply reference and load > those based on the stored user preference for the app. > This can be particularly convenient for apps that need the ability to load > various languages. > Beyond that, you may want to clearly identify the use-case and needs and file > an enhancement request bug on the iOS. > > Regards, > John Joyce > > On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:25 PM, Alex Kac wrote: > >> Right - honestly its just a few people here and there who ask for it for >> business reasons. If there was an easy way - such as NSUserDefault we could >> set that would tell the OS - use our English NIBs and strings - that's what >> we'd be looking for. Without that, its just not worth it. >> >> On Mac OS X you can set the language of an app separately in Get Info (I >> think...) - but you can't on iOS. >> >> On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:20 PM, John Joyce wrote: >> >>> Hi Alex, >>> In this case, are they requiring the OS language be in English? >>> If the OS is in French, or another language, it is still possible to change >>> your app's UI labels to any string you desire. >>> It is a bit more work for you to implement. >>> However, OS supplied services, such as copy/paste will still have the >>> locale strings of the OS is set to. >>> >>> Hope that helps, >>> John Joyce >>> On Jul 31, 2010, at 6:26 PM, Alex Kac wrote: >>> >>>> Well there are a couple reasons on the iPhone in our case. First, some >>>> users have devices that are set to languages like French or German, but >>>> they want to run the app in English. Why? I'm told it has to do with some >>>> business preferences or something. On iPhone its all or nothing. >>>> >>>> So at least for me - I'm interested in some way to let the user pick >>>> languages separate from the system. >>>> >>>> On Jul 31, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Kyle Sluder wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Jul 31, 2010, at 1:15 PM, cocoa learner <cocoa.lear...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> True. That can be done. But I am looking for standard way of doing >>>>>> instead >>>>>> of creating a Dictionary from the strings file. And at the same time I >>>>>> would >>>>>> like to change keyboard input (from English to French based on the option >>>>>> chosen from my App radio button). >>>>> >>>>> The system already provides a mechanism for choosing between input >>>>> methods and keyboard layouts. Why do you want to supplant this? >>>>> >>>>> --Kyle Sluder_______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) >>>>> >>>>> Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. >>>>> Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com >>>>> >>>>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>>>> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/alex%40webis.net >>>>> >>>>> This email sent to a...@webis.net >>>> >>>> Alex Kac - President and Founder >>>> Web Information Solutions, Inc. >>>> >>>> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; >>>> and the pessimist fears this is true." >>>> -- James Clabell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) >>>> >>>> Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. >>>> Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com >>>> >>>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>>> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/jjoyce%40apple.com >>>> >>>> This email sent to jjo...@apple.com >>> >> >> Alex Kac - President and Founder >> Web Information Solutions, Inc. >> >> "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism >> while wolves remain of a different opinion." >> -- William Randolph Inge >> >> >> >> >> > Alex Kac - President and Founder Web Information Solutions, Inc. "Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is a permanent attitude." -- Dr. Martin Luther King _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
