How do I localize textstrings in the <javascriptresource> section?

[Cube65]

I have made a Javascript that work with actions by using the <javascriptresource> and <terminology> tags. The localize function do not work or any other method I can find in Adobes documentation. Any one now how localize the text in these sections, like the name for the script in the menus?

[xbytor2]

It works pretty much the same way sort of. From ContactSheetII in PSCS6 and later:

<javascriptresource>

  <name>$$$/AdobePlugin/PIPLInfo/PluginName/ContactSheetII=Contact Sheet II...</name>

  <menu>automate</menu>

  <category>$$$/private/ContactSheet=**ContactSheet**</category>

  <eventid>0B71D221-F8CE-11d2-B21B-0008C75B322C</eventid>

<terminology><![CDATA[<< /Version 1

    /Events <<

       /0B71D221-F8CE-11d2-B21B-0008C75B322C [($$$/AdobePlugin/PIPLInfo/PluginName/ContactSheetII=Contact Sheet II...) /contactSheetSettings <<

           /InSr [($$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/Source2=source) /typeInputSource]

           /InpD [($$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/Source=source) /typePlatformFilePath]

           /InSd [($$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/Directories=Directories) /typeBoolean]

           /Wdth [($$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/SheetWidth=sheet width) /typeUnitFloat]

           /Hght [($$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/SheetHeight=sheet height) /typeUnitFloat]

[Cube65]

Thanks for your answer.

But I'm a bit confused. The Zstrings, like $$$/AETE/ContactSheet2/Source2=source from your example, are for Adobes internal use. The only way that I figured out to make the Zstrings work in my script is to append my own Zstrings in Adobes locale .dat-file tw10428,dat. But that file is controlled by Adobe and can be changed at any time, and I think that script writers is not supposed to alter that file.

"Outside" the <javascriptresource> and <terminology> tags the localize function works to make text strings local. But for the <javascriptresource> and <terminology> tags I have only found the Zstrings to work.

Is there any other way to make strings local in these tags or is it possible to control which dat file the local strings shall be read?

[xbytor2]

Is there any other way to make strings local in these tags or is it possible to control which dat file the local strings shall be read?

There is/was a technique where you could have a set of your own .dat files (one per locale) in the same folder as your script and PS would use that automatically. I never got it to work but I never tried very hard; somebody else might have a clue.

However, I believe that using custom .dat files would only happen of $.localize is set to true. If that is the case, then you're out of luck as the <javascriptresource> and <terminology> is parsed out of the file at PS startup. It doesn't execute the script so $.localize cannot be set.

You're best bet is to find strings in the tw10428.dat file that best suit your needs. That should work for most typical strings but I doubt that javascriptresource.name is going to be one of them.

[Cube65]

Thank you for the information.

It would be interesting to know if some one have found a "secure" or official way to append Zstrings to the tw10428.dat.