[jsword-devel] Simplifying translation of BibleDesktop and JSword

[DM Smith]

I've implemented this change. With one more addition: If a ToolTip is  
not present, then the Name field is used. I know it is redundant and I  
am thinking of suppressing tooltips when the tooltip is the same as  
the name.

On Feb 16, 2008, at 7:22 PM, DM Smith wrote:

> While working on aliases as a way of simplifying translations of
> action property files, I thought I'd look to see how ShortDescription
> and LongDescription are used by BibleDesktop.
>
> LongDescription is only used in one place: When hovering over a menu
> entry, the long description is shown in the status bar.
>
> ShortDescription is used for tool tips and for the text of tool bar
> buttons.
>
> (The reason it is use instead of the Name for the tool bar buttons is
> that some Names end with "...". I'm changing it from ShortDescription
> to Name).
>
> When either only one of the descriptions is present, it is also used
> for the other.
>
> If neither is present, there is no ToolTip, but sometimes Bible
> Desktop will show a small square with nothing in it. (I've seen this
> regarding buttons in the Edit Sites screen).
>
> I'd like to hear your opinions on:
> Changing the code to ignore LongDescription and use ShortDescription.
> Renaming ShortDescription to ToolTip. (I think this would make it much
> clearer)
> Use Name for ToolTip when it would be otherwise identical.
>
> I'll be glad to do the rename. I'll also volunteer to delete
> LongDescription wherever it is identical to ShortDescription, but
> leave it otherwise for you to delete.
>
> Going forward, this should significantly reduce the translation  
> effort.
>
> In Him,
> 	DM
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