localize

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LELocal

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Description

Description:

Used to internationalise text messages. A string is returned from Stringtable.csv (or stringtable.xml) which corresponds to the stringName.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

localize stringName

Parameters:

stringName: String

Return Value:

String - text found in corresponding entry in stringtable file

Examples

Example 1:

hint localize "STR_WEST"; // -> "BLUFOR" (in Arma2)

Example 2:

hint format ["Go %1", localize "STR_Q_NORTH"]; // -> "Go North"

Example 3:

hint format [localize "STR_ACTION_DROP_WEAPON", localize "STR_SN_RIFLE"]; // -> "Drop Rifle" // STR_ACTION_DROP_WEAPON contains "Drop %1", STR_SN_RIFLE contains "Rifle"

Additional Information

See also:

isLocalizedStringtable.csv File Format

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