Share a UI language file

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Share a UI language file

When you use the Localize User Interface dialog box, a *.tmx file is updated or added here:

  • C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\SIL\SayMore (Windows®)

Each *.tmx file stores user interface labels (terms, and so on) for a localization language. The file name includes the language identifier, such as SayMore.fr.tmx where fr is French.

You can contact other users to learn if they have UI language files to share.

Do the following share a localization file:

  1. Send or receive a copy of a *.tmx file in any of these ways:

    • As an e-mail attachment.

    • Use a drop-box or a shared network folder.

    • Use a shared USB Flash Drive (or similar).

  2. Recipients of a *.tmx file need to do the following:

Important

  • In the Localize User Interface dialog box, the How to distribute your translation work link opens the How To Distribute dialog box.

It has:

You can send a *.tmx file you've completed. It can be included in future versions.

  • If you have custom localization work that you want to use but not share, keep a separate copy of your customized *.tmx file somewhere. Then, replace the one that is installed, if any, when you install subsequent versions of SayMore.

In previous versions, the files were kept here: C:\ProgramData\SIL\SayMore. A file you started may still be there. If necessary, copy that file from this location to the new one (above).

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