How to Generate Different Language for Qt UI Interfacebb

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To generate different languages for a Qt UI interface, mark strings for translation using the tr() function, create translation files with lupdate, translate the strings in Qt Linguist, mark translations as finished, compile .ts files into .qm files using lrelease, load the translation files in your application, and test the translations in each supported language.
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Multilingual Support
Qt Development
Translation Process
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Jan 20, 2024 01:42 AM
Generating different languages for a Qt UI interface involves several steps. Here's an overview of the process:
  1. Mark Strings for Translation
    1. In your source code, use the tr() function to mark strings that should be translated:
 
  1. Create Translation Files
    1. You can use the lupdate tool to scan your source code and create translation files (.ts files) for each language you want to support. In Qt Creator, you can do this by going to "Tools" → "External" → "Qt Linguist" → "Update Translations (lupdate)". Alternatively, you can run lupdate from the command line:
 
  1. Translate the Strings
    1. Open the .ts files in Qt Linguist, and translate the marked strings. You'll see the strings that were marked with tr() and can enter the corresponding translations.
  1. Mark Translations as Finished
    1. Once a translation is completed, mark it as finished in Qt Linguist. If you leave a translation as "unfinished," it won't be used, and the original string will be displayed instead.
  1. Generate Compiled Translation Files
    1. After translating the strings, you need to compile the .ts files into .qm files, which are binary files used by Qt at runtime. You can use the lrelease tool for this. In Qt Creator, you can do this by going to "Tools" → "External" → "Qt Linguist" → "Release Translations (lrelease)". Alternatively, you can run lrelease from the command line:
 
  1. Load the Translation Files in Your Application
    1. In your application, you'll need to load the appropriate .qm file at runtime. Here's an example of how you might do this:
      In this example, replace "your_project" with the base name of your translation files, and ":/translations" with the path where the .qm files are located.
  1. Test the Translations
    1. Finally, make sure to test your application in each supported language to ensure that the translations are displayed correctly.
      By following these steps, you can create a multilingual Qt UI interface that supports different languages.
 

Example

Marked as Finished (With Placeholder for Translation)
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