Localization of script messages

[hsc]

Hi,

localizing messages in AI is relatively easy. But what if the message originates in a user action? I created a few PowerShell scripts which may return error or other messages, and I'd love to use AI's localization mechanism so that I have all translated strings in the same dictionary file. How can I achieve this?

Thanks
Hans

[hsc]

I found a solution. If you know a more elegant one, please comment.

• I followed https://www.advancedinstaller.com/user- ... alize.html to create a property (e.g. MESSAGE_FILENOTFOUND) which holds the message text ("File not found"), and to add translations for this string in the project dictionary.

• In the PowerShell script, instead of using the hard coded message "File not found", I call (AI_GetMsiProperty MESSAGE_FILENOTFOUND). (Note that PowerShell syntax, depending on the situation, may require the parentheses around the call to AI_GetMsiProperty.)

[Catalin]

Hello Hans,

Thank you for your followup on this and for sharing your solution with us!

I am sure this will be of help for further users facing a similar scenario.

Also, your approach is indeed the correct one.

Best regards,
Catalin