====== 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.