Localizing String Data from the Project Assistant

InstallShield 2024

Project: This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI

Much of the text in your installation project is stored as string entries. To make localizing your installation easier, InstallShield provides the capability to export your strings for translation and import the translated strings back into your project.

To export all of the string data in your project for translation:

1. In the Project Assistant, open the Installation Localization page.
2. In the data list at the top of the page, select All String Data.
3. In the list of languages, select a language.
4. In the More Options area, click Export localizable strings. The File Name dialog box opens.
5. Save the text (.txt) file to the location you want.
6. Send the text file to your translation company or department.

After the strings in your text file are translated, you can import the strings back into your project:

1. In the Project Assistant, open the Installation Localization page.
2. In the data list at the top of the page, select All String Data.
3. In the list of languages, click the language that matches the strings that you want to import.
4. In the More Options area, click Import localizable strings. The File Name dialog box opens.
5. Browse to your .txt file and click Open. The translated strings are imported back into your project.

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