Re: [libreoffice-l10n] I have updated the "Variables and symbols in the UI files" part of the "UI and Help files Content Guide"

Thank you for the clarification, Andras!

While it may be hard to make rules for these things in LibreOffice, I
believe we as translators do need some rules (I know that I do). So that is
why I am trying to improve the existing rules, even though it may be a hard
task. Also, being a new translator, I probably have a fresh look at things,
which I would like to use to improve the existing internal documentation if
possible.

Jesper

2014-11-29 6:39 GMT+01:00 Andras Timar <timar74@gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 2:02 AM, Jesper Hertel <jesper.hertel@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > On the other hand, there are variables like
> >
> > <FIELDNAME>
> > <FIELDNAME1>
> > <FIELDNAME2>
> > <FIELD>
> > <LOGICOPERATOR>
> > <VALUE>
> > etc.
> >
> > that really should not be translated.
> >
> > This search reveals a few of them:
> https://translations.documentfoundation.org/da/libo_ui/translate/#search=%3CF&sfields=source&soptions=exact&unit=28753831
> > So maybe the wiki should have said:
> >
> > • *<X>*, where X is a word in uppercase letters, is *normally* a variable
> > which should not be translated. Some examples are <FIELDNAME>, <FIELD>,
> > <LOGICOPERATOR> and <VALUE>.
> > • *<FILENAME>* is NOT a variable, though, and you should translate it!
> >
> > But let us get some input from people with knowledge on the subject. :-)
>
> It is hard to give rules when it comes to LibreOffice, which uses a
> mix of technologies. <FILENAME> in backgroundpage.ui is a placeholder,
> it will be replaced by the actual filename. It does not matter what
> you write there (translated or not), it will be replaced. So it would
> be better to make <FILENAME> non-translatable in the source (I've just
> done it), and do not confuse translators with exceptions.
>
> Regards,
> Andras

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