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    <p>Basically, you have two ways</p> <ol> <li>Resource-based localization tools (Delphi ITE, Multilizer, ecc.)</li> <li>Database-based localization tools (GetText, TsiLang, ecc.)</li> </ol> <p>The former takes advantage of the Windows resource support, resource loading can be redirected to a different one stored into a DLL when the application is started. The advantages are that whole forms can be localized, including images, colors, control sizes, etc. and not only strings. Moreover, no code change is required. The disadvantages are that end-user localization is not usually possible, and changing language without restarting the application may be trickier. Microsoft applications, including Windows itself, use this technique. It will work with any Delphi libraries that stores strings into resources and dfms properly.</p> <p>The latter stores strings in an external "database" (it could even be a text file...). The advantage is usually that users can add/modify translations, and switching language on the fly easier. The disadvantages are this technique is more intrusive (it has to hook string loading/display) and may require code changes, tools are usually limited to string localization and don't offer broader control (images, sizes, etc.), and may not work with unknown controls/libraries they could not hook correctly. Usually cross-platform application use this technique because Windows-like resource support is not available on all operating systems.</p> <p>You should choose the technique that suits you and your application best. Moreover some tools ease the collaboration with an external translator, while others don't. I prefer the resource-based approach because it doesn't require code changes and don't tie me to a given library.</p>
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    1. POHow to translate (internationalize, localize) application?
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    1. COThis answer describes l10n. But i believe the main problem of topicstarter as for now is i18n. Later he would come for l10n stage but for now - "tools for fast find, parcing all pas'es for string constants" - he need i18n tools.
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    2. COThe OP should adopt the solution the fit best its need from the start. If he uses something alike GetText and modifies his code accordingly and then he finds it does not fit his needs he would have to revert changes and start again. Good libraries already store strings in resourcestrings so no need to parse them. He has to parse its own code to look for embedded strings and move them to constants or better resourcestrings. Good localization tools are able to parse files anyway spotting for strings that need localization. One of common big mistakes is to believe translating strings is enough.
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    3. COSince the library he mentions have Russian strings, not English - i conclude it was never intended for i18n and it is not what you call "good library" :-)
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