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Tonyhilliam at 10:48, 16 January 2018

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	The Trainz game, as with many computer technologies, is developed in English. Internal structures follow English-language conventions and limitations. For end-user purposes, Trainz includes significant support for localized text such that a typical end-user may play the game entirely in their local language without resorting to the English language.		The Trainz game, as with many computer technologies, is developed in English. Internal structures follow English-language conventions and limitations. For end-user purposes, Trainz includes significant support for localized text such that a typical end-user may play the game entirely in their local language without resorting to the English language.
	When creating content for the Trainz environment, it is required that a number of English fields are provided. Trainz expects these entries regardless of which language the content creator may be using. In addition, localized variants of each field may be provided to allow the content to be used by non-English speakers.		When creating content for the Trainz environment, it is required that a number of English fields are provided. Trainz expects these entries regardless of which language the content creator may be using. In addition, localized variants of each field may be provided to allow the content to be used by non-English speakers.


	== Language Specific Tags ==		== Language Specific Tags ==
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	'''[["String-table" container\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.		'''[["String-table" container\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.


	Each of these tags should be in English. Localised variants can easily be included by adding additional tags with the appropriate two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have your asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name in addition to the standard "username" in English.		Each of these tags should be in English. Localised variants can easily be included by adding additional tags with the appropriate two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have your asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name in addition to the standard "username" in English.
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	<nowiki><font locale=generic>html-hello</font></nowiki>		<nowiki><font locale=generic>html-hello</font></nowiki>
	If you use the generic locale and a translation is unavailable for a players selected language, the parser will fall back to English.		If you use the generic locale and a translation is unavailable for a players selected language, the parser will fall back to English.


	The alternative, older, way of translating Trainz HTML is to specify the language name in the font locale tag. This method is troublesome, and should be avoided, but is used by many older assets in game and on the [[Download Station]].		The alternative, older, way of translating Trainz HTML is to specify the language name in the font locale tag. This method is troublesome, and should be avoided, but is used by many older assets in game and on the [[Download Station]].

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Windwalkr at 09:06, 18 October 2010

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	Trainz games are sold in many countries and languages all over the world. This wiki section details how you can make your content compatible with other languages in Trainz.		Trainz games are sold in many countries and languages all over the world. This wiki section details how you can make your content compatible with other languages in Trainz.

			The Trainz game, as with many computer technologies, is developed in English. Internal structures follow English-language conventions and limitations. For end-user purposes, Trainz includes significant support for localized text such that a typical end-user may play the game entirely in their local language without resorting to the English language.
			When creating content for the Trainz environment, it is required that a number of English fields are provided. Trainz expects these entries regardless of which language the content creator may be using. In addition, localized variants of each field may be provided to allow the content to be used by non-English speakers.


	== Language Specific Tags ==		== Language Specific Tags ==

Windwalkr at 15:21, 17 October 2010

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	'''[[TagName_Description\|description]]''' - The description tag contains a brief asset description. The asset description is shown in the "Asset Details" panel in [[Content Manager]]. For Routes and Sessions the description is also displayed in the Routes/Surveyor/Driver menus in game.		'''[[TagName_Description\|description]]''' - The description tag contains a brief asset description. The asset description is shown in the "Asset Details" panel in [[Content Manager]]. For Routes and Sessions the description is also displayed in the Routes/Surveyor/Driver menus in game.

	'''[["~~string~~-table" container\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.		'''[["String-table" container\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.

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	=See Also=		== See Also ==
	* [[Localization code]]		* [[Localization code]]

			== Return to How To Index ==

			[[HowToGuides]]

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Language Specific Tags

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	~~For every asset uploaded to the [[Download Station]]~~ these tags should be in English. ~~Translated versions~~ can easily be ~~made~~ by adding the appropriate two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have ~~you~~ asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name.		Each of these tags should be in English. Localised variants can easily be included by adding additional tags with the appropriate two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have your asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name in addition to the standard "username" in English.

	== Trainz HTML ==		== Trainz HTML ==

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	For every asset uploaded to the [[Download Station]] these tags should be in English. Translated versions can easily be made by adding the ~~appropraite~~ two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have you asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name.		For every asset uploaded to the [[Download Station]] these tags should be in English. Translated versions can easily be made by adding the appropriate two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have you asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name.

	== Trainz HTML ==		== Trainz HTML ==

Windwalkr at 00:08, 4 March 2010

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			=See Also=
			* [[Localization code]]

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	'''[[TagName_Description\|description]]''' - The description tag contains a brief asset description. The asset description is shown in the "Asset Details" panel in [[Content Manager]]. For Routes and Sessions the description is also displayed in the Routes/Surveyor/Driver menus in game.		'''[[TagName_Description\|description]]''' - The description tag contains a brief asset description. The asset description is shown in the "Asset Details" panel in [[Content Manager]]. For Routes and Sessions the description is also displayed in the Routes/Surveyor/Driver menus in game.

	'''[[~~TagName_String~~-table\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.		'''[["string-table" container\|string-table]]''' - The string-table container holds miscellaneous strings used by the asset. These entries could be anything from place names in routes/sessions to dialog boxes displayed by Driver scripts.

Windwalkr at 00:01, 4 March 2010

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	For every asset uploaded to the [[Download Station]] these tags should be in English. Translated versions can easily be made by adding the appropraite two character language suffix ~~(listed below)~~ to the tag name. For example, to have you asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name.		For every asset uploaded to the [[Download Station]] these tags should be in English. Translated versions can easily be made by adding the appropraite two character [[localization code\|language suffix]] to the tag name. For example, to have you asset display with a French name when a player is running in French simply add a "username-fr" tag with the French asset name.

	== Trainz HTML ==		== Trainz HTML ==
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	You can find more information about Trainz HTML and in game script dialogs [[MiniBrowser\|here]].		You can find more information about Trainz HTML and in game script dialogs [[MiniBrowser\|here]].

	~~== Language Suffix Codes ==~~
	~~The following is a full list of the currently supported language suffix codes for [[TS2009]] and [[TS2010]].~~

	~~'''cz''' - Czech~~
	~~'''nl''' - Dutch~~
	~~'''fr''' - French~~
	~~'''de''' - German~~
	~~'''hu''' - Hungarian~~
	~~'''it''' - Italian~~
	~~'''pl''' - Polish~~
	~~'''ru''' - Russian~~
	~~'''es''' - Spanish~~

	== Example Asset ==		== Example Asset ==