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MXS vs. localization and MCR

MXS vs. localization and MCR

istan
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MXS vs. localization and MCR

istan
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I have a couple of general questions about localizing a MXS - probably to you Denis 😉

 

a) There exists a .res with "~xx~" tags. So far ok. But using "Edit rollout" always destroys everything again. Is there a workaround or do I need a software for converting all strings back to tags again?

 

b) A .MS will be compiled to a .MCR, but in a different folder and with a different file name (includes the category). In which directory shall I store the .MCR.RES file for a proper language setup? Which files shall I distribute and in which folders shall I copy them with my setup program?

 

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denisT.MaxDoctor
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@istan wrote:

I have a couple of general questions about localizing a MXS - probably to you Denis 😉

 


As for me, once I make a decision, I release all my tools exclusively using the English UI. Only that sometimes I make an exception, I do localization for tooltips.

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denisT.MaxDoctor
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You can use ~***~ string definitions with a .RES file for any script file type - MS or MCR. But this file must be loaded using the MAX autoload system. This means using one of the defined macros or plugins directories.

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istan
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Well, honestly, your answer does not help me much, except, why the hell I need to localize it!

Now I'm playing with the idea, of moving the whole MXS stuff to C#.

I opened another thread with new questions.

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denisT.MaxDoctor
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@istan wrote:

Well, honestly, your answer does not help me much, except, why the hell I need to localize it!

 


getting the answer to this question helped me a lot!

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