It is possible to export the project in the following formats:
- Export project into a bundle
- Export project strings as XLIFF, TMX, TXML (Wordfast) or .strings format
Export project into a bundle
This option lets you export the project into a bundle. This option is usually used to send back the complete bundle to the developer. To export the project into a bundle, follow these steps:
- Choose Project > Export...
- In the view, choose the following:
Options:
This button displays the Options dialog that allows to change the following settings:
- The format of the output bundle name
- The output format of the bundle itself: include only the language folders, export as a folder that can be opened in the Finder instead of a package, zip the exported bundle.
- Optionally compact all the nib files
- Optionally send an e-mail with the exported bundle in attachment
Choose the resources to export:
Choose which resource to export by checking or unchecking the resource in the tree.
Choose the languages to export:
Choose which language to export by checking or unchecking the language in the tree.
Choose the destination folder:
Choose or drag the folder in which the bundle will be exported.
- Click Export to export the project
Note: presets can be used to save specific configuration that can be reused later on. A menu entry will be visible in the Project menu when at least one preset is created to quickly re-execute the export using that preset. The command will be Project > Export Again As > "preset".
Export project strings as...
The strings of all the files of a selected language (or only the selected files) can be exported under a variety of formats: XLIFF, TXML (Wordfast), TMX or .strings. The exported file can be used for translation by third-party software. The exported file can be re-imported into iLocalize (see "Updating a project"). Currently only the strings of nib and .strings files are exported. To export the strings, follow these steps:
- Choose Project > Export Strings...
Format
The format of the exported file.
Source Language
Choose the source language. By default, it is the base language of the project.
Target Language
Choose the target language. By default, it is the current language of the project.
Output File
Choose the output file into which the strings of the project will be exported.
- Click Export
Note: individual files can be exported and updated by using the contextual menu over the file table.