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| ====== Translations ====== | ====== Translations ====== | ||
| - | In addition to default English user interface, WinSCP can be switched to other language. | + | In addition to the default English user interface, WinSCP can be switched to other languages. |
| - | ===== Obtaining and Installing Translation ===== | + | ===== [[install]] Obtaining and Installing the Translation ===== |
| - | The [[installation|multilanguage installation package]] contains all translations that were complete at time of its release. Other translations may be downloaded separately from [[this>../translations.php|translation page]]. On the page there may be complete translations that were finished after the release. You can download incomplete translations as well. Non-translated parts of the interface will be in English. | + | The [[installation|installation package]] contains all the translations are at least partially complete.((Partially complete means 30% or more.)) Other translations may be downloaded separately from the [[this>../translations.php|translation page]]. On that page there may be complete translations that were finished after the release. You can download incomplete translations as well. Non-translated parts of the interface will be in English. |
| - | The translation is contained in separate file. It does not need to be installed in any way, it is enough to extract the file from the ZIP archive to the same directory where WinSCP executable is (i.e. installation directory). Except for the extension the file must have the same name as the executable. | + | The translation is contained in a separate file. It does not need to be installed in any way, it suffices to extract the file from the ZIP archive to the same directory where the WinSCP executable is (i.e. installation directory) or to ''Translations'' subfolder. Except for the extension, the file must have the same name as the executable. |
| - | The installer installs the executable into file ''WinSCP3.exe''. It corresponds to name of downloadable translation files. For example Czech translation has name ''WinSCP3.cs''. If your executable has different name, you need to rename the translation file to the same name. It is the case when you download the standalone executable with a name like ''winscp371.exe''. | + | The installer installs the executable into the file ''WinSCP.exe''. It corresponds to name of the downloadable translation files. For example, the Czech translation has the name ''WinSCP.cs''. If your executable has a different name, you need to rename the translation file to the same name. |
| - | Note that translation file for particular version of WinSCP cannot be used for any other version, neither older nor newer. | + | Note that the translation file for a particular version of WinSCP cannot be used for any other version, be it older or newer. |
| - | ===== Switching Language ===== | + | ===== [[switching]] Switching Language ===== |
| - | &screenshotpict(languages) | + | WinSCP by default installs with the same language as your Windows installation, if available. If your preferred language is different, you can change the language on //[[ui_pref_languages|Languages page]]// of Preferences dialog. |
| - | You will have the first chance to select your preferred language during [[installation|installation]]. If you download your preferred language later or change your mind, you can change the language using //Language button// on the bottom of [[ui_login|Login dialog]]. | + | However, note that the language used during installation will affect the language of the icons which the installer creates ([[integration#send_to|"Send to" link]], etc). The icons are |
| - | + | fixed and will not change when you switch your language later. | |
| - | However note that the language chosen during installation will affect language of the icons the installer creates (program group in Start menu, [[integration#explorer_s_send_to_context_menu|"Send to" link]], etc). The icons will not change anymore, if you switch your language later. | + | |
| ===== Translating WinSCP ===== | ===== Translating WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | If you would like to join WinSCP translation team, either to help with existing translation or to add another language, please read about [[translation_admin|Translation Administration]]. | + | If you would like to join the WinSCP translation team, either to help with existing translations or to add another language, please read about [[translation_admin|Translation Administration]]. |