Download: [MA23] Language File Comparison Tool

[Martin A.]

File Name: [MA23] Language File Comparison Tool
File Submitter: m4rtin
File Submitted: 07 Sep 2008
File Category: IPB 2.2.x / 2.3.x Tools

/*
* @DESC:
* This is a tool for comparing your custom IP.Board language files, with the default files.
* During upgrading, or other things, new language strings aren't added to these files, causing empty fields around the board.
*
* This tool will scan trough the default language folder (./cache/lang_cache/en), then the other language folder.
* If there are files in the default folder, that arne't in the other, it will be copied.
* It does not work the other way, as many language packs may contain irrelevant language files that you don't need.
* When the scanning is done, it will go trough each and every file to see if the language keys (the one used on the IP.Board template)
* are in both files. If some are missing, it will be printed in the result page.
*
* Due to the way lang_email_content.php is built up, I were not able to compare that file.
* You either have to do it manually, or just use the standard English version.
*
* @USAGE:
* Save this file as "langdiff.php", then change the two paths below this comment (in the php file), then upload it to your forums root folder.
* Then access it using your web browser. When it's done, it should either show you a list of all the differences,
* or a page showing you that everything is up-to-date.
*
* @DISCLAIMER
* I do not take any responsibility for use of this tool.
* You should always take backups before installing or using 3rd party applications.
* In this case, you should back up "cache/lang_cache", just in case something should go wrong.
*
* @author: Martin Aronsen
* @web: http://www.invisionmodding.com
*/

There are no requirements for any installers, and it is compatible with all IPB versions as far as I know.

The instructions are found on the top of the file (langdiff.php), or here.

What's new?
v1.1 - Made it compatible with PHP4.

Click here to download this file

[Owdy]

Can you upgrade this to IPB 3.1`:)
There isnt cache/lang_cache/en anymore

[Adriano Faria]

You need to edit the file to informe the right folder. Read the html file.

[Owdy]

I read it, but it sayd i didnt need to change that 'cache/lang_cache/en' line, but there isnt any "en" folder anymore. Seems they are just numbers now, should work :)

[Owdy]

This tool founded only one missing string. Im sure there must be more of them? :D




1. english
2. finnish

edit: seems this tool isnt needed anymore?
http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/309492-ipb-31-lang-files/page__view__findpost__p__1950083

// This should be left alone

define( 'DEFAULT_LANG_DIR', 'cache/lang_cache/1' );


// This is the one you might want to change

define( 'CUSTOM_LANG_DIR', 'cache/lang_cache/2' );

[Martin A.]

Not sure, but I think the installer/upgrader in 3.0 inserts lang strings to all available language sets, and it gives you the option to only translate untranslated text.

The one string you found is probably one that's not in use anymore.

[Owdy]

No, i didnt upgrade, i installed 3.1 to my test server and installed my 3.0.x lang files to there.

[Chillyware]

m4rtin
will this works on IPB.3.1.2.

[Martin A.]

[quote name='Chillyware' timestamp='1281371286' post='2002559']
m4rtin
will this works on IPB.3.1.2.

There's no need for this in IP.Board 3. The language manager are able to detect untranslated and/or missing language strings.

[Chillyware]

thanks m4rtin

[Owdy]

[quote name='m4rtin' timestamp='1281398922' post='2002795']
There's no need for this in IP.Board 3. The language manager are able to detect untranslated and/or missing language strings.

Seems it doesnt do that anymore: http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/328097-how-to-update-lang-files/