[Solved] RC2 Any fix For Terminology 'you sent you a message' ?

camo

Wondering if there has been any fix in RC2 for this, or if anyone has worked out how to translate it? I tried to translate it in config/local.php but it didnt work.

x00

I've never used conf/locale.php. I use my own in locales. Shouldn't matter.

x00

see the skeleton for example.

UnderDog

also tried forum/applications/vanilla/locale/en-CA/definitions.php

At least you're trying and that deserves 2 compliments.
Focus on the path in your last try, so forum/applications/vanilla/locale/en-CA/definitions.php

If I enter your example I get an error
$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = '%1$s flung you a %8$s.';

Fix your problem in 2 steps. The fact that you get an error means that the correct file is used.
First step is to not use the variables, so keep these for now:
$Definition['You sent you a'] = 'You sent a';
Second step is to enter variables 1 by 1 and in the end you'll get this code:
$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = '%1$s flung you a %8$s.';
$Definition['message'] = 'frisbee';
Last but not least, focus on the answers given:
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/145189#Comment_145189
good luck, happy coding.

x00

Yes that is the wildcard you talk about make sure it is in the string in that order. like so:

$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = '%1$s any words %8$s.';

Unless in your language you want to switch them round:

$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = 'A %8$s was sent by %1$s.';

x00

Are you saying that if some one else sends a message it says 'you sent you a message'?

x00

Agreed

x00

Ok I replicated the problem it could be a bug. Technically you are a reciprocate also, but that is confusing.

Personally I think it should list all the reciprocates bar yourself.

x00

ok this will work:
$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] ='%1$s sent %3$s a %8$s';

However it will only list the first reciprocate, but is good enough for now. I'll open a ticket.

x00

you mean locale.php? i would use locales/yourlocale/definitions.php

Copy everything over from /var/www/test/forum/applications/dashboard/locale/en-CA/definitions.php too.

Make sure to change it in the dashboard.

x00

I think there are far too many way to do this, bound to cause problems, you also have themes, and plugins.

camo

Unfortunately that does not work. Seems to be the only thing that cannot be translated.

x00

not so

$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = '%1$s flung you a %8$s.';
$Definition['message'] = 'frisbee';

$Definition['%1$s added %3$s to a %8$s.'] = '%1$s included %3$s in a %8$s';
$Definition['conversation'] = 'private message';

camo

Can you please paste the full path to correct definitions file?
For all my other definitions im using..

/forum/conf/locale.php (does not work)

also tried forum/applications/vanilla/locale/en-CA/definitions.php (does not work)

is this the wrong syntax? $Definition['You sent you a'] = 'You sent a';

If I enter your example I get an error

$Definition['%1$s sent you a %8$s.'] = '%1$s flung you a %8$s.';

camo

neither

$Definition['You sent you a'] = 'You sent a';

or

'You sent you a' => 'You sent a',

seem to work, in any definition locale for me.

x00

it should work fine make sure to enable the locale and set as default in dasboard->locales

x00

$Definition['You sent you a'] is not a definition for obvious reasons. 'You' is just one of the possibilities

camo

Ok Thankyou Both, So I have the right def file, and my basic definition is on track, so far so good. I understand there must be some kind of wildcard to replace 'you' since it should be any users name right? Likewise the second 'you'. Im assuming these be the variables your talking about?

My problem then, is that I dont know what these variables should be. Again , sadly, this example, is chinese to me -> '%8$s.'

Where can I find documentation to learn about these variables please?

camo

No, If I send a message to somebody, on my profile activity, it says "you sent you a message'
Presumably because these messages/conversations are between you and the person you sent to, but the grammar is embarrassing. :)

shouldn't the second 'you' be a wildcard also?

Its not 'message' I want to change, but the 'you's, im thinking it should say, for ex, if I send fred a message, it should say, Either, you sent fred a message' or, 'camo sent fred a message. or vice versa, no?

camo

Thats awesome Mate, thankyou very much! That makes alot more sense. Glad it wasnt just me this time! :) cheers

x00

No worries. I'm surprised it went unnoticed for so long.