Translating String Entries

Instead of hard-coding strings throughout your project, you can use string entries in areas of InstallShield that accept localizable text. Each string entry consists of a language-independent identifier and a corresponding language-specific value. At run time, the installation displays the appropriate translated string values.

To help streamline the process of localizing a project, all of the text strings that may be displayed at run time during the installation process are available in one consolidated view: the String Editor view. You can use this view to edit the strings for everything from button text to feature descriptions. You can also use this view to export each language’s string entries to a file, translate the values that are listed in the file, and then import the translated file into your project.

For information on working with string entries, see Using String Entries in InstallShield.

For import and export instructions, see Exporting and Importing String Entries.