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user2054339
user2054339

Reputation: 495

Is it possible to change language on Qt at runtime

in my app I need internationalization. Say I have created several .ts file for different languages e.g., German, French, etc. - together with translated phrases.

Now, say the user wants to change the language at run time. Will it not be possible using Qt approach?

Upvotes: 6

Views: 18434

Answers (4)

Musa
Musa

Reputation: 514

The function QQmlEngine::retranslate introduced in Qt 5.10 simply reevaluates all property bindings. This includes all the bindings with a call to qsTr() on the right-hand side.

void Settings::switchToLanguage(const QString &language)
{
    if (!m_translator.isEmpty())
        QCoreApplication::removeTranslator(&m_translator);
    m_translator.load(QStringLiteral(":/language_") + language));
    QCoreApplication::installTranslator(&m_translator));
    m_engine->retranslate();
}

For more detail you can check this post too.

Upvotes: 9

Ergin Babani
Ergin Babani

Reputation: 346

You should have a LocaleHandler object in your application and listen to the systemLanguageChanged() signal.

This signal will be called anytime the user changes the language through the settings menu.

When this happens you should update your installed dictionary to the new one with something like the below code: 

void MyAppSettings::updateLanguage() {
    QString translations = QString("MyApp%1.qm").arg(QLocale().name());
    Application::instance()->removeTranslator(&mTranslator);
    if (mTranslator.load(translations, "app/native/qm")) {
        qDebug() << "LOAD FINISHED";
        Application::instance()->installTranslator(&mTranslator);
    } else {
        qDebug() << "COULD NOT INSTALL TRANSLATIONS " << translations;
    }
}

This will remove the current dictionary and replace it with the new one for the chosen system language.

Unfortunately this is not enough, as it will not update any existing screens you have for your app. To update existing strings in QML you should add Retranslate.onLanguageChanged to your translated string.

ex:

Label {
    text: qsTrId("header1")  + Retranslate.onLanguageChanged
}

This will update the string for the above lavel every time the translator changes. For more information see: http://developer.blackberry.com/cascades/reference/bb_cascades_qmlretranslate.html

Upvotes: 4

spiritwolfform
spiritwolfform

Reputation: 2293

It is possible with QCoreApplication::installTranslator

Upvotes: 0

tidbeck
tidbeck

Reputation: 2398

You will need to use a LocaleHandler and listen for the onLanguageChanged signal. When received, re-translate the text e.g. myLabel->setText(tr("My label")).

Upvotes: 0

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