Josh,
Thanks for tracking this thread down. I will play will inline
translation, but I also need the proxied translation for sites that
don't allow javascript (like posterous).
I'm not Really that concerned about the Friend connect gadget (and I
understand the server issues).. especially if the "view original"
showed the original page. I am concerned about my inability to control
what happens to the iframes and links WRT URL parameters.
The addition of the http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?
to ALL iframe src and anchor href's hides my Parameters
?hl=en&sl=en&tl=es&u=http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/
blurbbits.html%3Fpicasa%3DSailBillabong:BillabongWrapUp%26width
%3D500%26height%3D500%26llz%3D36.2934,30.1499,16%26mi
%3Din&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1
Sure I could re-write everything, but there has to be an easier way!!
I want to prevent translate URL expansion on these links.. Is that
possible? Ultimately I want translate to see the notranslate meta
token and just leave the code alone, I *think* that would work AND it
would certainly be the easiest most general solution.
The interactive map links at the top of the blog no longer work
In my case the referrer URL shouldn't make a difference, because I had
to wrap everything in iframes to make in non-referrer dependent (for
general Blogger use).
Thanks again for your time..
>
> Unfortunately some things, like the Friend Connect gadget, use the URL
> the gadget is rendered on as part of its configuration. When you
> translate your webpage using our normal proxied web translation, the
> page is now rendered from our servers, so those things can't match.
>
> I'll look into if there is something we can do with the Friend Connect
> team to fix this, but it may be difficult.
>
> Another thing you can consider, is using our Web Translator that you
> can add to your page. It is available here:
> http://translate.google.com/translate_tools
> It uses Javascript to translate everything inline, which won't break
> the things already on your page.
>
> Best,
> Josh
>
> On Nov 18, 2:28 pm, Google wrote:
>
> > Hi Chris,
>
> > If you could point me to the page you're having trouble with that
> > would help us look into it.
>
> > Thanks!
> > Josh
>
> > On Nov 12, 1:09 pm, Chris Myles wrote:
>
> > > FYI The Translate changes also break Google API keys (the referrer is
> > > no longer valid) and Google Friend Connect "We're sorry... This
> > > gadget is configured incorrectly. Webmaster hint: Please ensure that
> > > "Friend Connect Settings - Home URL" matches the URL of this site."
>
> > > It would also be VERY helpful if the "view original" button actually
> > > opened the ORIGINAL source in the iframe below instead of a translated
> > > (and broken) version. This would also allow users to quickly see
> > > advanced non-translatable features!!
>
> > > Anyone have any hints on how I can get parameterized URLs to work (as
> > > Iframes and links)?
>
> > > On Nov 12, 3:43 pm, Chris Myles wrote:
>
> > > > How do I prevent Translate from converting my LINKS to a translate
> > > > url?
>
> > > > My utilities use URL Parameters to dynamically configure themselves.
> > > > If I add class="notranslate" it doesn't translate the anchor text but
> > > > it DOES convert the href!!
>
> > > > I have also tried adding the <meta name="google" value="notranslate">
> > > > but that just keeps my pages from loading.
>
> > > > My utilities are designed to be used as standalone pages and embedded
> > > > via iframes.. they are mostly map and photos so there isn't much to
> > > > translate!!
>
> > > > Basically I want to be able to add a meta tag that forces Translate to
> > > > treat my utility page normally when used as Iframe. I have a case
> > > > where I breakout but that doesn't work because I still end up with
> > > > thehttp://translate.google.com/translatebreakout(andIt'sparameters).
> > > > Why doesn't Translate just reference the original (un-modified url)
> > > > when it encounters the meta tag?
>
> > > > I also need to know what I can add to my links so that the href ALSO
> > > > doesn't get modified. Sometimes I use DOM scripting to convert some
> > > > links to a dynamic popup (iframe) which gets completely broken by
> > > > Translate (url parameters change).
>
> > > > I have clients who would love to use Translate.. but I don't know how
> > > > to fix/prevent these most likely common issues!!
