How to translate digits or numbers in comments ?

[dancingbuddha]

Hi,

I liked your comment system. Thank you for that.

Can you tell me please how to translate numbers/digits for example in dates, counters, etc in other language ( my language is Bengali).

Waiting eagerly for the reply.

Thanks in advance.

[smart]

All language strings (and dates format) could be localized through component's language file. Copy file /language/en-GB/en-GB.com_jcomments.ini to /language/bn-BD/bn-BD.com_jcomments.ini and translate it.

p.s I'm not sure but seems 'bn-BD' is a correct code for Bengali.

[dancingbuddha]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes you are correct. The language file bn-BD is a bengali one and I have translated the file /language/bn-BD/bn-BD.com_jcomments.ini

But the problem is I cannot translate the digits/numbers. I am successful in translating texts and sentences but not numbers. and digits.

If you give me some examples how to translate numbers, that will be very helpful. I have tried with
1=১
2=২
3= ৩
.....
...

but that does not work   I need to translate dates and comment numbers.

Thanks

[smart]

Hm... I've never had such task as digits translation. But seems we could do this.

1. Open file /components/com_jcomments/tpl/default/tpl_links.php
2. Find code:

Code: (php)

$text = JText::sprintf('Read comments', $count);

and replace it with:

Code: (php)

$digits = strval($count);
$translatedCounter = '';
for($i=0,$n=strlen($digits);$i<$n;$i++) {
$translatedCounter .= JText::_($digits[$i]);
}
$text = JText::sprintf('Read comments', $translatedCounter);

After this you'll need insert in your language file constants like you've described:
1=A
2=B
...

Regarding date format...  I don't know. In my mind you need to refer the strftime[/b] function documentation.

[dancingbuddha]

Thank you for your help.

I am sorry to say that this piece of code had no effects Following is an example.


              #1 টেস্ট 2010-09-27 05:32
              এই মন্তব্যটি পরিক্ষামুলক

I appreciate your help.

[smart]

This piece of code should replace digits in blog (comments counter). If you need to translate comments numbers in comments list you need edit file: /components/com_jcomments/tpl/default/tpl_comment.php and replace code:

Code: (php)

$comment_number = $this->getVar('comment-number', 1);

with

Code: (php)

$comment_number = $this->getVar('comment-number', 1);
$digits = strval($comment_number);
$translatedCounter = '';
for($i=0,$n=strlen($digits);$i<$n;$i++) {
$translatedCounter .= JText::_($digits[$i]);
}
$comment_number = $translatedCounter;

[dancingbuddha]

 

I am sorry but after implementing as said the whole page become a full white one with no text no image nothing at all 

I should have fixed the issue on your tips but I do not know php ...

Please put some more effort on behalf of me

thanks

[smart]

Oh, sorry. I've made a mistake. I've already updated both code blocks in previous messages.

[dancingbuddha]

"Oh, sorry. I've made a mistake. I've already updated both code blocks in previous messages."

I am sorry as I did not understand. Would you mind helping me understand please. As I said I do not understand PhP so you need to tell me in layman's term 

Can you put again the final piece of code please...

Thank you.

[smart]

Can you put again the final piece of code please...

See my previous messages - I've corrected them and now they contain correct code.

[dancingbuddha]

Excellent !!  It is working almost perfectly now.

Now one small problem appeared.. The counting is starting from 2 instead of 1 ....

Thanks in advance

[smart]

Now one small problem appeared.. The counting is starting from 2 instead of 1 ....

It sounds like you've mistaken in language file. Because I've tested these changes with language file:

Code:

1=A
2=B
3=C

And script outputs ABC instead 123. So it works fine for me.

[dancingbuddha]

Hi,

Thanks a lot. You really owe a treat from me.

I have checked the language file. The translation is correct there. Anyway, I blindly tried one change that worked  

and that is


            $digits = strval($comment_number-1);
instead of


            $digits = strval($comment_number);
 

But Thank you once again for your great help  

I will surely rate 5 star this extension now on the Joomla site  

My request, please make some options to change the language of DATE and TIME too.

Take care.

[dancingbuddha]

As I mentioned in my previous message how the issue of starting index from 2 was solved probably is in conflict with comment voting (Good comment , bad comment) as in the first comment the comment voting buttons are not there  

[smart]

I will surely rate 5 star this extension now on the Joomla site 

Thank you!

My request, please make some options to change the language of DATE and TIME too.

In my mind you could solve this using appropriate date format for your locale.

as in the first comment the comment voting buttons are not there 

Search through forum - I've described more than one time why voting buttons could be hidden. This isn't bug. All ok.