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--- admin:nls [2012/05/24 10:47] – jwarrior
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+====== NLS ======
+  * NLS messages are referenced in pool dictionaries
+  * Pool dictionaries that refer to .cat files have names of the form _PRAGMA_NlsCatSomeCatFile. For instance, the pool dictionary that refers to krn.cat is called _PRAGMA_NlsCatKRN.
+  * To add NLS messages to your application, follow these steps:
+  * Identify all the classes that have hard-coded strings by selecting the app, then running VA Assist Pro Tools -> Find Hard Coded Strings -> Include subApplications.
+  * Add the appropriate pool dictionary to these classes.
+  * Transcript -> NLS Tools -> Enable Application then select the app that has the pool dictionary
+  * A window appears with all methods that have strings.
+  * Each method should have the entire string highlighted (including the quotes but not any adjoining spaces).
+  * If the string is something like self error: 'Oh, no', simply right click and select Replace With Named Message. Smalltalk will suggest something like MxKRN77 which you should generally accept.
+  * If the string is something like self error: 'Hello ', user, ' from Smalltalk', you must first change this message to 'Hello %1 from Smalltalk' bindWith: user, save the method, re-highlight the string if necessary, then right click and select Replace With Named Message
+  * When done. select Generate Pragma from the menu.
+  * Do not delete old messages
+  * Do not change old messages except for minor spelling corrections
+  * If the meaning of a message changes, add a new one.
+  * Repeat for all apps and subApps that have hard-coded strings.
+  * Remember to submit the changed .cat file for integration along with the new code.