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== Set Up the Environment ==
== Set Up the Environment ==
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=== Copy files ===
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=== Install add-on ===
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Download [http://praytimes.org/addon/files/PrayTimes-1.2.zip Pray Times! 1.2 zip file] and extract it into a directory on your local drive. We refer to this directory as [addon-dir].
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* Install Pray Times! onto your Firefox browser from [http://praytimes.org/addon/files/azan.xpi this link].
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* Also install [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1333 Quick Locale Switcher] add-on to easily switch between languages.
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=== Make a new Firefox profile ===
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=== Open add-on folder ===
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* Open [addon-dir]/dev folder and double-click on <code>my-firefox.bat</code> to run it (assuming that you are using Windows).
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* Find your Firefox profile on your hard drive, as described in [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles#How_to_find_your_profile this page]. Call this folder [profile-folder].
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* The Firefox profile dialog appears. Click on 'Create Profile..' to create a profile with name 'praytimes' in a custom folder that you choose. We refer to this folder as [profile-dir].
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* Open [profile-folder]/extensions/azan-times@hamid.net folder. We call this folder [addon-folder].
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* Press Finish on the dialog box and then press 'Exit'.
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You can now double-click on <code>my-firefox.bat</code> to open Firefox under the newly created profile.
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=== Prepare files ===
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=== Install Pray Times! ===
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* Open [addon-folder]/chrome/locale.
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* Make a copy of the folder "en-US" and rename it to your language id, say fr. (You can find your language id from [https://wiki.mozilla.org/L10n:Teams this list].)
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* Copy a file named <code>azan-times@hamid.net</code> from [addon-dir]/dev to [profile-dir]/extensions.
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* Open <code>chrome.manifest</code> file in the [addon-folder] folder and add a line like this into the file:<br><code> locale  praytimes  en-US  chrome/locale/en-US/</code> <br>where en-US must be replaced by your language id.
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* Open the file using Notepad and change its first line to [addon-dir].
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* Close your Firefox and reopen it using <code>my-firefox.bat</code>.
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=== Choose locale ===
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If you are using a [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html localized version of Firefox], then skip this step. Otherwise, do the followings:
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* Install [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1333 Quick Locale Switcher] add-on onto your browser.
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* From the add-on options menu, change the browser's default language to your own language.
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== Start Translation ==
== Start Translation ==
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The translation process is pretty easy. You only need to translate expressions inside two text files.
 
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=== Prepare files ===
 
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* Open [addon-dir]/chrome/locale.
 
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* Make a copy of the folder 'en-US' and rename it to your language id, say fr. (You may find your language id in [http://hg.mozilla.org/l10n-central/ this list].)
 
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* Open <code>chrome.manifest</code> file in the [addon-dir] folder and add a line like this into the file:<br><code> locale  praytimes  en-US  chrome/locale/en-US/</code> <br>where en-US must be replaced by your language id.
 
=== Translate ===
=== Translate ===
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* Open [addon-dir]/chrome/locale/[your-language-id].
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* Open [addon-folder]/chrome/locale/[your-language-id].
* Open the two files <code>praytimes.dtd</code> and <code>common.properties</code> using a text editor like Notepad. (Note: your editor should be able to store files in UTF-8 format.)
* Open the two files <code>praytimes.dtd</code> and <code>common.properties</code> using a text editor like Notepad. (Note: your editor should be able to store files in UTF-8 format.)
* Start translating expressions in the above two files.
* Start translating expressions in the above two files.
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=== Translation hints ===
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=== Hints ===
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* Always pick the shortest possible translation, in particular for expressions in the main display panel, prayer times tooltip, and the main menu bar.
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* Always pick the shortest possible translation, in particular for expressions in the main display pad and its tooltip.
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* For general words like OK, Cancel, Options, etc. please use translations used in the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html localized versions of Firefox].
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* For general terms like OK, Cancel, Options, etc., please use the translations used in the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html localized versions of Firefox].
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* For technical words like Time Zone, Daylight Saving, etc. you can extensively use [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] in your language.  
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* For technical terms like Time Zone, Daylight Saving, etc. you can extensively use [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] in your language.  
* Taking a look at other Prayer Times websites and application in your language would be also helpful.
* Taking a look at other Prayer Times websites and application in your language would be also helpful.
=== View changes ===
=== View changes ===
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The changes you make to the dialogue windows (including Options, About, and Comments dialogues) can be viewed immediately. Changes to the main menu and the display panel in the status bar needs a browser restart (you can use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7434/ Extension Developer add-on] to reload all chromes without restart).
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Changes made to the dialogue windows (including Options, About, and Comments dialogues) can be viewed immediately. Changes to the main menu and the display pad needs a browser restart (you can use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7434/ Extension Developer add-on] to reload all chromes without restart).
== Submit Your Translation ==
== Submit Your Translation ==
After your translation is complete, please send the two files <code>praytimes.dtd</code> and <code>common.properties</code> to the developer, along with your complete name and your url to be included in the [[Add-on:_Credits|credits page]]. Thank you!
After your translation is complete, please send the two files <code>praytimes.dtd</code> and <code>common.properties</code> to the developer, along with your complete name and your url to be included in the [[Add-on:_Credits|credits page]]. Thank you!
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Revision as of 07:10, 29 March 2009

This is a quick guide on how to translate Pray Times! Firefox add-on into your language.

Contents

Set Up the Environment

Install add-on

Open add-on folder

  • Find your Firefox profile on your hard drive, as described in this page. Call this folder [profile-folder].
  • Open [profile-folder]/extensions/azan-times@hamid.net folder. We call this folder [addon-folder].

Prepare files

  • Open [addon-folder]/chrome/locale.
  • Make a copy of the folder "en-US" and rename it to your language id, say fr. (You can find your language id from this list.)
  • Open chrome.manifest file in the [addon-folder] folder and add a line like this into the file:
    locale praytimes en-US chrome/locale/en-US/
    where en-US must be replaced by your language id.

Start Translation

Translate

  • Open [addon-folder]/chrome/locale/[your-language-id].
  • Open the two files praytimes.dtd and common.properties using a text editor like Notepad. (Note: your editor should be able to store files in UTF-8 format.)
  • Start translating expressions in the above two files.

Hints

  • Always pick the shortest possible translation, in particular for expressions in the main display pad and its tooltip.
  • For general terms like OK, Cancel, Options, etc., please use the translations used in the localized versions of Firefox.
  • For technical terms like Time Zone, Daylight Saving, etc. you can extensively use Wikipedia in your language.
  • Taking a look at other Prayer Times websites and application in your language would be also helpful.

View changes

Changes made to the dialogue windows (including Options, About, and Comments dialogues) can be viewed immediately. Changes to the main menu and the display pad needs a browser restart (you can use Extension Developer add-on to reload all chromes without restart).

Submit Your Translation

After your translation is complete, please send the two files praytimes.dtd and common.properties to the developer, along with your complete name and your url to be included in the credits page. Thank you!

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