[delphizip] Re: Offtopic - Languages

  • From: Wolfgang Kinner <wolfgang.kinner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: delphizip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:17:05 +0200



markus stephany wrote:

> >> I'm currently working on a lightweight application framework for
> >> Delphi. I plan to include tools for creating ultilingual programs -
> >> my question is this.
>
> WK> Though I guess, that no German developer would have Problems with
> WK> that, you should allow translation of accelerators as well as
> WK> prefixes, if you want to make a good job.
>
> but what about the end users? my job is to support them and i can
> tell you, there are users that don't even know the "any" key (only
> "ist egal" helps) ;-)

I remember the joke: "Which key is 'any key"-:)))
I mentioned this in context with the application framework for delphi,
guessing this is something for developers.


> WK> Widget is normally translated to Experte, so the accellerator
> WK> chars are different as well.

> really? i've never seen this "widget" term in any menu. i know
> "wizard" but the only widgets i've ever heard about are graphical
> objects in tcl/tk.

I admit, I'm a bit confused right now. But what is a widget in this
context, if it is not 'Experte'.

Regards
Wolfgang Kinner


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