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[jay41]

How to run .mo and .po translation in red hat enterprise linux. I used the poedit to create po and mo file. Is there any need to configure or install in the server in order to translate using gettext php

 

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To run .mo and .po translations in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and use gettext PHP extension, you need to make sure that the necessary packages are installed and configure your server accordingly. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Install the required packages:

   sudo yum install gettext-devel

2. Enable the gettext PHP extension by installing the package:

   sudo yum install php-gettext

3. Restart the web server to activate the PHP extension:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd

4. Make sure that your .mo and .po translation files are in the correct directory. By default, gettext expects the translations to be located in the locale directory within your project's root directory. For example, if you have a project in /var/www/html/myproject, the translations should be placed in /var/www/html/myproject/locale.

5. Load the gettext domain in your PHP code:

php
   bindtextdomain('mydomain', '/var/www/html/myproject/locale');
   bind_textdomain_codeset('mydomain', 'UTF-8');
   textdomain('mydomain');

Replace 'mydomain' with the actual domain name you used while creating the .po and .mo files. Also, make sure to provide the correct path to the locale directory.

6. Use the gettext function to translate your strings:

php
   echo gettext('Hello, world!');

This will output the translated string if a translation is available.

Remember to update your .po files using a tool like poedit whenever you need to add or modify translations. After updating the .po files, you will need to regenerate the .mo files using the msgfmt command-line tool or the corresponding option in poedit.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure and use .mo and .po translations with gettext PHP extension in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

 

[jay41]

To run .mo and .po translations in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and use gettext PHP extension, you need to make sure that the necessary packages are installed and configure your server accordingly. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Install the required packages:

   sudo yum install gettext-devel

2. Enable the gettext PHP extension by installing the package:

   sudo yum install php-gettext

3. Restart the web server to activate the PHP extension:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd

4. Make sure that your .mo and .po translation files are in the correct directory. By default, gettext expects the translations to be located in the locale directory within your project's root directory. For example, if you have a project in /var/www/html/myproject, the translations should be placed in /var/www/html/myproject/locale.

5. Load the gettext domain in your PHP code:

php
   bindtextdomain('mydomain', '/var/www/html/myproject/locale');
   bind_textdomain_codeset('mydomain', 'UTF-8');
   textdomain('mydomain');

Replace 'mydomain' with the actual domain name you used while creating the .po and .mo files. Also, make sure to provide the correct path to the locale directory.

6. Use the gettext function to translate your strings:

php
   echo gettext('Hello, world!');

This will output the translated string if a translation is available.

Remember to update your .po files using a tool like poedit whenever you need to add or modify translations. After updating the .po files, you will need to regenerate the .mo files using the msgfmt command-line tool or the corresponding option in poedit.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure and use .mo and .po translations with gettext PHP extension in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

How about in my windows computer. What configuration or installation needed to work gettext translation. Im also using poedit to generate po and mo file

 

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How about in my windows computer. What configuration or installation needed to work gettext translation. Im also using poedit to generate po and mo file

To use the gettext translation in a Windows computer and generate .po and .mo files using poedit, you need to set up the necessary components. Here's what you need to do:

1. Install the Gettext for Windows binaries:
- Download the Gettext for Windows binaries from the official website: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
- Choose the appropriate version for your system (32-bit or 64-bit) and download the installer.
- Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

2. Configure your PHP installation:
- Open the PHP configuration file (php.ini).
- Uncomment the line ;extension=ext/gettext/gettext.dll by removing the semicolon at the beginning.
- Save the changes and restart your web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx, etc.).

3. Generate .po and .mo files using poedit:
- Install and open poedit on your Windows computer.
- Create or open an existing .po file.
- Add or update the translations for your strings.
- Save the .po file.

4. Compile .mo files:
- Open the command prompt.
- Navigate to the directory containing the .po file and the gettext binaries you installed in step 1.
- Run the following command to compile the .po file into a .mo file:
msgfmt -o output.mo input.po
Replace output.mo with the desired name of the .mo file and input.po with the path to your .po file.

5. Use the gettext translations in your PHP code:
- Move the generated .mo file to a suitable directory within your project (e.g., a locale folder).
- Load the gettext domain in your PHP code:

php
     bindtextdomain('mydomain', 'path/to/locale');
     bind_textdomain_codeset('mydomain', 'UTF-8');
     textdomain('mydomain');

Replace 'mydomain' with the desired domain name. Make sure to provide the correct path to the directory where your .mo file is located.

- Use the gettext function to translate your strings:

php
     echo gettext('Hello, world!');

This will output the translated string if a translation is available.

Make sure to update your .po files using poedit whenever you need to add or modify translations. After updating the .po files, you will need to recompile them into .mo files using the msgfmt command mentioned in step 4.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure and use gettext translations with .mo and .po files generated using poedit on your Windows computer.

 

[jay41]

To use the gettext translation in a Windows computer and generate .po and .mo files using poedit, you need to set up the necessary components. Here's what you need to do:

1. Install the Gettext for Windows binaries:
- Download the Gettext for Windows binaries from the official website: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
- Choose the appropriate version for your system (32-bit or 64-bit) and download the installer.
- Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

2. Configure your PHP installation:
- Open the PHP configuration file (php.ini).
- Uncomment the line ;extension=ext/gettext/gettext.dll by removing the semicolon at the beginning.
- Save the changes and restart your web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx, etc.).

3. Generate .po and .mo files using poedit:
- Install and open poedit on your Windows computer.
- Create or open an existing .po file.
- Add or update the translations for your strings.
- Save the .po file.

4. Compile .mo files:
- Open the command prompt.
- Navigate to the directory containing the .po file and the gettext binaries you installed in step 1.
- Run the following command to compile the .po file into a .mo file:
msgfmt -o output.mo input.po
Replace output.mo with the desired name of the .mo file and input.po with the path to your .po file.

5. Use the gettext translations in your PHP code:
- Move the generated .mo file to a suitable directory within your project (e.g., a locale folder).
- Load the gettext domain in your PHP code:

php
     bindtextdomain('mydomain', 'path/to/locale');
     bind_textdomain_codeset('mydomain', 'UTF-8');
     textdomain('mydomain');

Replace 'mydomain' with the desired domain name. Make sure to provide the correct path to the directory where your .mo file is located.

- Use the gettext function to translate your strings:

php
     echo gettext('Hello, world!');

This will output the translated string if a translation is available.

Make sure to update your .po files using poedit whenever you need to add or modify translations. After updating the .po files, you will need to recompile them into .mo files using the msgfmt command mentioned in step 4.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure and use gettext translations with .mo and .po files generated using poedit on your Windows computer.

I followed the instructions but not working in my windows computer.