ResourceBlender tag:www.resourceblender.com,2008-11-11://6 2009-11-14T17:43:17Z Easy Application Localization Movable Type 5.0 ResourceBlender Express 1.46 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.493 2009-11-14T17:40:44Z 2009-11-14T17:43:17Z Nothing major in this release, but some useful additions nonetheless. Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.46 Added: HTML export for resource completion summaries. Added: Option to merge then delete unused resources. Changed: There's now an option to right click an application... Echilon Nothing major in this release, but some useful additions nonetheless.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.46
  • Added: HTML export for resource completion summaries.
  • Added: Option to merge then delete unused resources.
  • Changed: There's now an option to right click an application and generate resources for it.
  • Fixed: Bug which caused chart for resource completion summary to sometimes show with zero height.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.44 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.481 2009-09-01T12:29:48Z 2009-09-01T12:31:38Z There are several tweaks and features you may find useful in 1.44. Changes in ResourceBlender Express Added: Option to open the output directory or zip file completion when generating resources. Added: Option to output an additional file for each bundle... Echilon There are several tweaks and features you may find useful in 1.44.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express
  • Added: Option to open the output directory or zip file completion when generating resources.
  • Added: Option to output an additional file for each bundle identical to the default language.
  • Added: Conflict detection to Duplicate Resources with list of languages which have conflicting translations.
  • Added: Search While Typing checkbox to resource finder.
  • Added: Button to search for existing resources before creating an element.
  • Changed: Resources can now be selected by double clicking in the search dialog.
  • Changed: When merging duplicate resources, the preferred resource - the one which will be kept in case of conflicts, can now be selected.
  • Fixed: Crash when creating an element, the default language was not entered. Thanks Alemarko.
]]> ResourceBlender Released Open-Source tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.477 2009-08-18T08:12:00Z 2009-08-23T17:54:15Z ResourceBlender has been released under the GPL and is now available open-source! This means the entire source is available for download and contribution. Both ResourceBlender Express (WPF) and ResourceBlender.NET (ASP.NET) are now on CodePlex under a GPL license. Contributions to... Echilon ResourceBlender has been released under the GPL and is now available open-source!

This means the entire source is available for download and contribution. Both ResourceBlender Express (WPF) and ResourceBlender.NET (ASP.NET) are now on CodePlex under a GPL license.

Contributions to the source are actively encouraged and I'd really love for people to contribute, just ask in the forums for permission or post a patch. The source code is in need of some refactoring, I'm currently in the process of moving a lot of the in-line SQL to a separate file and splitting the data access layer. This will need to be reflected in both versions before I add any more features as the code is becoming difficult to manage. It won't be difficult, but there's a lot of code to refactor and I'm only one person.

Update - 23rd Aug 2009: The majority of splitting the data access code has been completed, but I'd welcome any tips or advice on best practices and methods related to any part ofthe source.

CodePlex Logo ]]> ResourceBlender.NET 1.60 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.454 2009-05-24T17:39:19Z 2009-05-25T06:04:36Z It's now quicker to add multiple elements, which speeds up the translation process. There are also several other features which have been mirrored from ResourceBlender Express. Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.60 Added: Bulk add elements. Added: Option to specify connection string... Echilon It's now quicker to add multiple elements, which speeds up the translation process. There are also several other features which have been mirrored from ResourceBlender Express.

Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.60
  • Added: Bulk add elements.
  • Added: Option to specify connection string during installation.
  • Changed: Minor database change to allow expandability in the future.
  • Removed: Settings page, which was deemed unnecessary. To safely change database connection details, make a backup and re-install.
]]> ResourceBlender.NET in the Web PI App Gallery tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.453 2009-05-19T05:55:38Z 2009-05-19T06:13:34Z The Windows Web App Gallery is a list of web applications which can be installed with minimal effort through the Web Platform Installer. Applications include things like Das Blog, WordPress and other successful applications. The good news is that... Echilon The Windows Web App Gallery is a list of web applications which can be installed with minimal effort through the Web Platform Installer. Applications include things like Das Blog, WordPress and other successful applications.

The good news is that ResourceBlender.NET is now among them! Thank you Microsoft for the listing, it's very much appreciated.

Download from the Windows Web App Gallery ]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.40 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.452 2009-05-05T11:08:15Z 2009-05-05T11:20:28Z Lots new in 1.40, including a standalone Resx (.NET managed resource) file editor and a quicker method of adding elements while translating. The Google translator has been updated as well to reflect their newest supported languages. There's also a minor... Echilon Lots new in 1.40, including a standalone Resx (.NET managed resource) file editor and a quicker method of adding elements while translating. The Google translator has been updated as well to reflect their newest supported languages.

There's also a minor database schema change, so if you're upgrading you need to backup first. If you're using ResourceBlender.NET and Express together, you'll also need to upgrade to ResourceBlender.NET 1.56.

For safety reasons, no database tables will be deleted during installation, so you'll either need to delete them manually or use a different table prefix.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.40
  • Added: Resx file editor.
  • Added: Bulk add elements and resources.
  • Added: Option to escape unicode characters (with code points above 127) to prevent the need to run native2ascii when generating .properties bundles.
  • Added: Option to treat files without a language code in the filename as the default language.
  • Added: Option to add languages not currently used by an application when importing resources.
  • Added: A sample application when ResourceBlender is installed to show core functionality.
  • Added: Option to show completion of resources from languages not used by an application when viewing a resource summary.
  • Changed: When filters are applied in the resources grid, editing a resource no longer resets the filters.
  • Changed: RBT files can now be opened by specifying them as a command line argument. The install creates a file assosication by default.
  • Changed: Updating of the output filename is now more fluid when generating resources.
  • Updated: Google Translation API supported languages to include Albanian, Estonian, Galician, Hungarian, Maltese, Thai and Turkish.
  • Fixed: When importing from .properties, if a file used CR+LF line breaks, the \r was not removed.
]]> ResourceBlender.NET 1.55 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.450 2009-04-26T06:33:11Z 2009-04-26T09:16:55Z There are several improvements and time savers included in this release as well as a sample application added during the installation which demonstrates basic functionality. Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.55 Added: A sample application when ResourceBlender is installed to show core... Echilon There are several improvements and time savers included in this release as well as a sample application added during the installation which demonstrates basic functionality.

Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.55
  • Added: A sample application when ResourceBlender is installed to show core functionality.
  • Added: Option to treat files without a language code in the filename as the default language.
  • Added: Option to add languages not currently used by an application when importing resources.
  • Added: Option to show completion of resources from languages not used by an application when viewing a resource summary.
  • Changed: If the installer does not have permission to write to web.config, a message is now shown with instructions to copy and paste replacement values.
  • Fixed: Bug which caused the empty selection validator not to fire on the Create Variant page.
  • Fixed: When importing from .properties, if a file used CR+LF line breaks, the \r was not removed.
  • ResourceBlender.NET is now ready to be translated, all literal strings have been moved to resource files.
]]> ResourceBlender.NET 1.50 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.449 2009-04-12T16:00:48Z 2009-04-26T09:15:44Z Recent changes include multi-threaded automatic translation and an option to escape international characters when generating .properties bundles, eliminating the need for Java's native2ascii utility. Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.50 Added: Multi-threaded automatic translation with Google Translate. Added: Option to escape unicode... Echilon Recent changes include multi-threaded automatic translation and an option to escape international characters when generating .properties bundles, eliminating the need for Java's native2ascii utility.

Changes in ResourceBlender.NET 1.50
  • Added: Multi-threaded automatic translation with Google Translate.
  • Added: Option to escape unicode characters (with code points above 127) to prevent the need to run native2ascii when generating .properties bundles.
  • Changed: When merging resources, translator comments are also merged.
  • Changed: Java bundles containing escaped unicode sequences are now converted to their string representation when importing.
  • Fixed: Bug when exporting Chinese Simplified or Traditional to Java .properties.
  • Fixed: Bug when importing PO files which caused the import to fail if two untranslated strings with plurals shared the same first 15 characters.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.35 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.448 2009-04-06T08:11:06Z 2009-04-06T12:51:11Z This release makes it easier for translators by adding a file format and editor which allows translators to edit more easily. It should make it more inviting for a translator to volunteer. Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.35. Added: RBT file... Echilon This release makes it easier for translators by adding a file format and editor which allows translators to edit more easily. It should make it more inviting for a translator to volunteer.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.35.
  • Added: RBT file (translation database) format to make life easier for translators.
  • Added: Shortcut keys and usability improvements throughout.
  • Added: Option to clear settings.
  • Added: Splash screen.
  • Changed: Progress is now shown when exporting.
  • Changed: If the database settings are changed after the program has been installed, tables will now be created if required.
  • Changed: Translations for a resource can be deleted by leaving the translation field blank.
  • Changed: When importing, multiple files can now be specified. If some of the files are zip archives they will be extracted before import.
  • Changed: The database path/server address is now shown in the main window status bar.
  • Fixed: Icons were only shown in one menu in the main window. This has been fixed.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.30 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.447 2009-03-28T09:41:39Z 2009-03-28T09:48:41Z There are lots of additions and usability improvements in version 1.30. The same features are now supported by ResourceBlender Express and ResourceBlender.NET. Notable features are bulk auto-translation and resource summary graphs. Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.30 Added: Bulk automatic... Echilon There are lots of additions and usability improvements in version 1.30. The same features are now supported by ResourceBlender Express and ResourceBlender.NET. Notable features are bulk auto-translation and resource summary graphs.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.30
  • Added: Bulk automatic translation.
  • Added: Multiple application export to XML spreadsheet.
  • Added: Create Variant dialog.
  • Added: Resource Summary graphs.
  • Added: PO file meta data editor.
  • Added: Next/Previous element buttons when translating.
  • Added: Icons to resource types when exporting and flags to language selection dialog boxes.
  • Changed: Chinese Simpilfied and Traditional are now recognized when automatically translating.
  • Changed: The inputs for a translation are now disabled when an automatic translation request is in progress.
  • Changed: Shortcut keys can now be used when editing an element.
  • Changed: When adding/editing an element, the sort order of the grid is now retained when saving.
  • Fixed: Bug when importing PO files which caused the import to fail if two untranslated strings with plurals shared the same first 15 characters.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.20 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.446 2009-03-17T13:54:54Z 2009-03-28T09:49:12Z There's loads of new functionality in 1.20, including support for custom resource templates, maintenance tools like a duplicate and unused resource finder and automatic translation with Google Translate. Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.20 Added: One click machine translation using Google... Echilon There's loads of new functionality in 1.20, including support for custom resource templates, maintenance tools like a duplicate and unused resource finder and automatic translation with Google Translate.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.20
  • Added: One click machine translation using Google Translate.
  • Added: Unused resource finder.
  • Added: Duplicate resource finder.
  • Added: Templates for custom resource formats.
  • Added: Column sorting to resources grid.
  • Added: Help file.
  • Added: Filters to resources grid.
  • Changed: If a translation is too long to fit in the column in the resources grid, a tooltip is now displayed and the text is shown with an ellipse instead of being truncated.
  • Changed: The number of resources displayed is now shown in the resources grid.
  • Changed: When there is only one language in an application, the expander for other languages is now hidden when editing elements.
  • Changed: When merging resources, translator comments are also merged.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.10 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.445 2009-03-06T09:48:11Z 2009-03-28T09:49:47Z A lot has been added in this version. The UI looks nicer and more of the features from ResourceBlender.NET have been ported over. Existing resource files can be imported, and backups can be imported/exported between both versions. Changes in ResourceBlender... Echilon A lot has been added in this version. The UI looks nicer and more of the features from ResourceBlender.NET have been ported over.

Existing resource files can be imported, and backups can be imported/exported between both versions.

Changes in ResourceBlender Express 1.10
  • Added: Find Resources dialog.
  • Added: Import from existing .properties, .resx and .po files.
  • Added: Button to Edit Element form to show fields in a larger editor.
  • Added: Translator comments to each translation.
  • Added: Backup & Restore to XML.
  • Added: Option to zip files or output them unzipped.
  • Added: Nicer message dialogs.
  • Added: Context menus.
  • Added: Icons to buttons.
  • Added: Status bars throughout the application to notify when database operations are in progress.
  • Changed: Row colours on the elements grid now alternate to make distinguishing rows easier.
  • Changed: Quick edit buttons on resource summary window are now disabled when an application contains no bundles or languages.
  • Changed: Scrolling the application summary is now smoother.
  • Fixed: Editing resources for an application where the only language is a custom language code no longer generates an error.
]]> ResourceBlender Express 1.0 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.444 2009-02-23T17:52:55Z 2009-03-17T13:53:28Z The first release of ResourceBlender Express is available. It's written in WPF and, like the ASP.NET version, it supports editing of resources and translations. Currently only a very basic sub-set of the features provided by ResourceBlender for ASP.NET is... Echilon The first release of ResourceBlender Express is available. It's written in WPF and, like the ASP.NET version, it supports editing of resources and translations. Currently only a very basic sub-set of the features provided by ResourceBlender for ASP.NET is implemented in ResourceBlender Express. The feature set will be expanded over the next few months.

]]> ResourceBlender 1.45 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.443 2009-02-09T17:50:13Z 2009-03-28T09:50:16Z Full automatic translation and support for GNU's gettext/po format are the main features included in this release. Each translator can now leave comments for each individual translation. Changes in ResourceBlender 1.45 Added: Automatic machine translation of an entire application using... Echilon Full automatic translation and support for GNU's gettext/po format are the main features included in this release. Each translator can now leave comments for each individual translation.

Changes in ResourceBlender 1.45
  • Added: Automatic machine translation of an entire application using Google Translate.
  • Added: Support for PO file import/generation.
  • Added: Ability for translators to leave comments for each individual translation.
  • Added: Close button to translation finder results.
  • Added: Option to specify a table prefix.
  • Added: Option to search for blank translations in the AJAX editor.
  • Changed: A resource summary for multiple applications can now be displayed.
  • Changed: The total number of elements in all bundles is now included in attached summary.txt files.
  • Changed: If JavaScript is disabled, a refresh button is displayed so all forms should still be usable.
  • Fixed: Bug when using the AJAX editor, then switching applications before the session had expired.
  • Fixed: Bug in AJAX editor when filtering by contents of the resource comment.
]]> ResourceBlender 1.40 tag:www.resourceblender.com,2009://6.442 2009-01-29T11:21:16Z 2009-03-17T13:53:37Z Resources can now be auto-translated with Google with one click using the AJAX editor. There are several other additions and a couple of bug fixes. Changes in ResourceBlender 1.40 Added: One-click Google Translate translation. Added: Sortable columns to the AJAX... Echilon Resources can now be auto-translated with Google with one click using the AJAX editor. There are several other additions and a couple of bug fixes.

Changes in ResourceBlender 1.40
  • Added: One-click Google Translate translation.
  • Added: Sortable columns to the AJAX editor.
  • Added: Multiple pages are now shown for the Similar Translations finder, and the list is sorted alphabetically.
  • Added: Filters to AJAX editor.
  • Added: Support for custom language codes.
  • Added: Asynchronous import, similar to backup.
  • Changed: When adding elements, a message is now shown to confirm the element has been added which fades out after 3 seconds.
  • Changed: Restoring a backup now shows the number of elements restored during the operation.
  • Fixed: AJAX bug which caused multiple requests to be made.
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