Internationalizing a Single File
The Internationalize dialog box enables you to replace any hard-coded string
in a single file with an internationalized string. If you need to internationalize
several Java sources into one or more resource bundles, use the Internationalization
wizard.
To automatically internationalize source code:
- In the Explorer, right-click the class file you want to internationalize
and choose Tools
Internationalization
Internationalize.
The Internationalize dialog box appears showing the first quoted text
string found in the Value text field.
- The Bundle Name field displays the .properties file into which
the internationalized strings will be saved. To choose a different .properties
file, click Browse. Alternatively, you can click New to create a new
properties file in which to save the internationalized strings.
- The Replace Format field gives you a preview of the internationalized string.
Click Format if you want to change the method used to generate the localized
string.
- Click Arguments if you want to add arguments to the method call. You can
only add arguments to the method call if you use the java.text.MessageFormat
or org.openide.util.NbBundle.getMessage formats.
- Check that the key and value are correct. By default, the Internationalize
dialog box gives the key the same name as the string being replaced.
- Click Replace to generate the internationalization strings.
The next string to be internationalized is then displayed in the Value
text field. Click Skip to skip over any strings you do not want to internationalize.
When the last string has been replaced, the dialog box automatically closes.
To get information about the highlighted string in the Source Editor,
click Info to see the name of the component containing the string, and
the property the string is associated with.
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