Localisation, using Locale class

git-svn-id: svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/magicseteditor/code/trunk@113 0fc631ac-6414-0410-93d0-97cfa31319b6

data/en.mse-locale/locale

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+full name: English
+
+############################################################## Menu items
+menu
+	file:			&File
+	new:				&New...	Ctrl+N
+	open:				&Open...	Ctrl+O
+	save:				&Save	Ctrl+S
+	save as:			Save &As...	F12
+	export:				&Export
+	exit:				&Exit	Alt+F4
+	
+	edit:			&Edit
+	undo:				&Undo	Ctrl+Z
+	redo:				&Redo	Ctrl+Y
+	cut:				Cu&t	Ctrl+X
+	copy:				&Copy	Ctrl+C
+	paste:				&Paste	Ctrl+V
+	
+	cards:			&Cards
+	rotate 270:			Rotated 90° &Clockwise
+	
+	format:			&Format
+	bold:				&Bold	Ctrl+B
+	italic:				&Italic	Ctrl+I
+	symbols:			&Symbols	Ctrl+M
+	reminder text:		&Reminder Text	Ctrl+R
+	
+	window:			&Window
+	new window:			&New Window
+	cards tab:			&Cards
+	
+	help:			&Help
+
+############################################################## Menu help texts
+help:
+	new:			Create a new set
+	bold:			Makes the selected text bold
+	italic:			Makes the selected text italic
+
+############################################################## Tooltips
+tool:
+	remove card:	Remove selected card
+	rotated card:	Rotate card
+
+############################################################## Labels in the GUI
+label:
+	card notes:		Card notes:
+
+############################################################## Buttons in the GUI
+button:
+	use for all cards:	Use for &all cards
+
+############################################################## Action (undo/redo) names
+action:
+	typing:			Typing
+	backspace:		Backspace
+	delete:			Delete
+	change:			Change %s
+
+############################################################## Error messages
+error:
+	# General
+	internal error:
+		An internal error occured:
+		
+		%s
+		
+		Please save your work (use 'save as' to so you don't overwrite things)
+		and restart Magic Set Editor.
+		
+		You should leave a bug report on http://magicseteditor.sourceforge.net/
+	
+	# File related
+	file not found:				File not found: '%s' in package '%s'
+	file parse error:
+		Error while parsing file: '%s'
+		%s
+	package not found:			Package not found: '%s'
+	unable to open output file:	Error while saving, unable to open output file
+	unable to store file:		Error while saving, unable to store file
+	
+	# Script stuff
+	collection has no member:	Collection has no member '%s'
+	object has no member:		Object has no member '%s'
+	
+	# Image stuff
+	coordinates for blending overlap:					Coordinates for blending overlap
+	images used for blending must have the same size:	Images used for blending must have the same size
+	
+	# Error from files
+	no game specified for the set:						No game specified for the set
+	no stylesheet specified for the set:				No stylesheet specified for the set
+	stylesheet and set refer to different game:
+		stylesheet and set don't refer to the same game, this is an error in the stylesheet file
+	unsupported fill type:								Unsupported fill type: '%s'
+	unrecognized value:									Unrecognized value: '%s'
+	newer version:
+		%s
+		This file is made with a newer version of Magic Set Editor (%s)
+		When you open it, some aspects of the file may be lost.
+		It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version.
+		Visit http:://magicseteditor.sourceforge.net/
+
+############################################################## Types used in scripts
+type:
+	real:			Real number
+	integer:		Integer number
+	string:			String
+
+############################################################## Magic
+game:
+	magic:
+		name:		Name
+		cc:			CC
+		type:		Type
+		p/t:		P/T
+		rarity:		Rarity
+		card name:	Card Name

src/data/action/value.cpp

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ValueAction
 
 String ValueAction::getName(bool to_undo) const {
-	return _("Change ") + valueP->fieldP->name;
+	return String::Format(_ACTION_("change"), valueP->fieldP->name);
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Simple

src/data/locale.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <data/locale.hpp>
+#include <util/io/package_manager.hpp>
+#include <script/value.hpp>
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Locale class
+
+LocaleP the_locale;
+
+String Locale::typeName() const { return _("locale"); }
+
+LocaleP Locale::byName(const String& name) {
+	return packages.open<Locale>(name + _(".mse-locale"));
+}
+
+IMPLEMENT_REFLECTION(Locale) {
+	REFLECT(full_name);
+	REFLECT_N("menu",   translations[LOCALE_CAT_MENU]);
+	REFLECT_N("help",   translations[LOCALE_CAT_HELP]);
+	REFLECT_N("tool",   translations[LOCALE_CAT_TOOL]);
+	REFLECT_N("label",  translations[LOCALE_CAT_LABEL]);
+	REFLECT_N("button", translations[LOCALE_CAT_BUTTON]);
+	REFLECT_N("action", translations[LOCALE_CAT_ACTION]);
+	REFLECT_N("error",  translations[LOCALE_CAT_ERROR]);
+	REFLECT_N("type",   translations[LOCALE_CAT_TYPE]);
+	REFLECT_N("game",   game_translations);
+}
+
+IMPLEMENT_REFLECTION_NAMELESS(GameLocale) {
+	REFLECT_NAMELESS(translations);
+}
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Translation
+
+// from util/locale.hpp
+
+String tr(LocaleCategory cat, const String& key) {
+	if (!the_locale) return key; // no locale loaded (yet)
+	map<String,String>::const_iterator it = the_locale->translations[cat].find(key);
+	if (it == the_locale->translations[cat].end()) return _("missing:") + key;
+	return it->second;
+}

src/data/locale.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+#ifndef HEADER_DATA_LOCALE
+#define HEADER_DATA_LOCALE
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <util/prec.hpp>
+#include <util/locale.hpp>
+#include <util/reflect.hpp>
+#include <util/io/package.hpp>
+
+DECLARE_POINTER_TYPE(Locale);
+DECLARE_POINTER_TYPE(GameLocale);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Locale class
+
+/// Translations of the texts of a game
+class GameLocale {
+  public:
+	map<String,String> translations;
+	DECLARE_REFLECTION();
+};
+
+/// A collection of translations of messages
+class Locale : public Packaged {
+  public:
+	/// Name of this locale
+	String full_name;
+	/// Translations of UI strings in each category
+	map<String,String> translations[LOCALE_CAT_MAX];
+	/// Translations of game specific texts, by game name
+	map<String,GameLocaleP> game_translations;
+	
+	/// Open a locale with the given name
+	static LocaleP byName(const String& name);
+	
+  protected:
+	String typeName() const;
+	DECLARE_REFLECTION();
+};
+
+/// The global locale object
+extern LocaleP the_locale;
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif

src/data/set.cpp

@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@ void fix_value_207(const ValueP& value) {
 void Set::validate(Version file_app_version) {
 	// are the
 	if (!game) {
-		throw Error(_("No game specified for the set"));
+		throw Error(_ERROR_("no game specified for the set"));
 	}
 	if (!stylesheet) {
 		// TODO : Allow user to select a different style
-		throw Error(_("No stylesheet specified for the set"));
+		throw Error(_ERROR_("no stylesheet specified for the set"));
 	}
 	if (stylesheet->game != game) {
-		throw Error(_("stylesheet and set don't refer to the same game, this is an error in the stylesheet file"));
+		throw Error(_ERROR_("stylesheet and set refer to different game"));
 	}
 	
 	// This is our chance to fix version incompatabilities

src/data/settings.cpp

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ Settings::Settings()
 	, card_notes_height    (40)
 	, updates_url          (_("http://magicseteditor.sourceforge.net/updates"))
 	, check_updates        (CHECK_IF_CONNECTED)
+	, locale               (_("en"))
 {}
 
 void Settings::addRecentFile(const String& filename) {
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ String Settings::settingsFile() {
 IMPLEMENT_REFLECTION(Settings) {
 	tag.addAlias(300,         _("style settings"),         _("stylesheet settings"));
 	tag.addAlias(300, _("default style settings"), _("default stylesheet settings"));
+	REFLECT(locale);
 	REFLECT(recent_sets);
 	REFLECT(set_window_maximized);
 	REFLECT(set_window_width);

src/data/settings.hpp

@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ class Settings {
 	/// Default constructor initializes default settings
 	Settings();
 	
+	// --------------------------------------------------- : Locale
+	
+	String locale;
+	
 	// --------------------------------------------------- : Recently opened sets
 	vector<String> recent_sets;
 	static const UInt max_recent_sets = 4; // store this many recent sets

src/gfx/blend_image.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ template <typename T> inline T sqr(T x) { return x * x; }
 void linear_blend(Image& img1, const Image& img2, double x1,double y1, double x2,double y2) {
 	int width = img1.GetWidth(), height = img1.GetHeight();
 	if (img2.GetWidth() != width || img2.GetHeight() != height) {
-		throw Error(_("Images used for blending must have the same size"));
+		throw Error(_ERROR_("images used for blending must have the same size"));
 	}
 	
 	const int fixed = 1<<16; // fixed point multiplier
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ void linear_blend(Image& img1, const Image& img2, double x1,double y1, double x2
 	//   (using dx = x1-x2, dy = y1-y2)
 	//   a = fixed / (w^2 dx^2 + h^2 dy^2)
 	//   d = a * (w^2 x1 dx + h^2 y1 dy)
-	if (x1==x2 && y1==y2) throw Error(_("Coordinates for blending overlap"));
+	if (x1==x2 && y1==y2) throw Error(_ERROR_("coordinates for blending overlap"));
 	double a = fixed / (sqr(width) * sqr(x1-x2)  +  sqr(height) * sqr(y1-y2));
 	int xm = (x2 - x1) * width  * a;
 	int ym = (y2 - y1) * height * a;

src/gui/control/text_ctrl.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <gui/control/text_ctrl.hpp>
+#include <gui/value/editor.hpp>
+#include <gui/util.hpp>
+#include <data/field/text.hpp>
+#include <data/action/value.hpp>
+
+DECLARE_TYPEOF_COLLECTION(ValueViewerP);
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : TextCtrl
+
+TextCtrl::TextCtrl(Window* parent, int id, long style)
+	: DataEditor(parent, id, style)
+	, value(nullptr)
+{}
+
+Rotation TextCtrl::getRotation() const {
+	return Rotation(0, RealRect(RealPoint(0,0),GetClientSize()));
+}
+
+void TextCtrl::draw(DC& dc) {
+	RotatedDC rdc(dc, getRotation(), false);
+	DataViewer::draw(rdc, wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_3DFACE));
+}
+void TextCtrl::drawViewer(RotatedDC& dc, ValueViewer& v) {
+	// draw background
+	Style& s = *v.getStyle();
+	dc.SetPen(*wxTRANSPARENT_PEN);
+	dc.SetBrush(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_WINDOW));
+	dc.DrawRectangle(s.getRect().grow(1));
+	// draw viewer
+	v.draw(dc);
+}
+
+
+void TextCtrl::setValue(String* value) {
+	this->value = value;
+	if (viewers.empty() && value) {
+		// create a field, style and value
+		TextFieldP field(new TextField);
+		TextStyleP style(new TextStyle(field));
+		TextValueP value(new TextValue(field));
+		// set stuff
+		field->index = 0;
+		style->width = 100;
+		style->height = 20;
+		style->left = style->top = 1;
+		value->value.assign(*this->value);
+		// assign to this control
+		IndexMap<FieldP,StyleP> styles; styles.add(field, style);
+		IndexMap<FieldP,ValueP> values; values.add(field, value);
+		setStyles(styles);
+		setData(values);
+		// determine required height
+		viewers.front()->getEditor()->determineSize();
+		SetMinSize(wxSize(style->width + 6, style->height + 6));
+	}
+	valueChanged();
+}
+void TextCtrl::valueChanged() {
+	if (!viewers.empty()) {
+		TextValue& tv = static_cast<TextValue&>(*viewers.front()->getValue());
+		tv.value.assign(value ? *value : wxEmptyString);
+		viewers.front()->onValueChange();
+	}
+	onChange();
+}
+void TextCtrl::onAction(const Action& action, bool undone) {
+	DataEditor::onAction(action, undone);
+	TYPE_CASE(action, TextValueAction) {
+		TextValue& tv = static_cast<TextValue&>(*viewers.front()->getValue());
+		if (&tv == action.valueP.get()) {
+			// the value has changed
+			if (value) *value = tv.value();
+		}
+	}
+}
+void TextCtrl::onChangeSet() {
+	DataEditor::onChangeSet();
+	setValue(nullptr);
+}
+
+void TextCtrl::onInit() {
+	// Give viewers a chance to show/hide controls (scrollbar) when selecting other editors
+	FOR_EACH_EDITOR {
+		e->onShow(true);
+	}
+}
+
+void TextCtrl::onSize(wxSizeEvent&) {
+	if (!viewers.empty()) {
+		wxSize cs = GetClientSize();
+		Style& style = *viewers.front()->getStyle();
+		style.width  = cs.GetWidth()  - 2;
+		style.height = cs.GetHeight() - 2;
+	}
+}
+
+BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(TextCtrl, DataEditor)
+	EVT_SIZE        (TextCtrl::onSize)
+END_EVENT_TABLE()

src/gui/control/text_ctrl.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+#ifndef HEADER_GUI_CONTROL_TEXT_CTRL
+#define HEADER_GUI_CONTROL_TEXT_CTRL
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <util/prec.hpp>
+#include <gui/control/card_editor.hpp>
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : TextCtrl
+
+/// A control for editing a String
+/** Implemented using a DataEditor. A fake Field and Value are created for the item.
+ *
+ *  TODO:
+ *  Possible problem: If multiple TextCtrls are editing the same value they will both
+ *                    create a Value, actions modifying one of them will not match with actions modifying the other
+ *  Possible solution: 1. Global map of Values
+ *                     2. Ignore the problem, it will not happen in practice
+ */
+class TextCtrl : public DataEditor {
+  public:
+	TextCtrl(Window* parent, int id, long style = 0);
+	
+	/// Set the value that is being edited
+	void setValue(String* value);
+	/// Notification that the value has changed outside this control
+	void valueChanged();
+	
+	/// Uses a native look
+	virtual bool nativeLook()  const { return true; }
+	virtual bool drawBorders() const { return false; }
+	virtual Rotation getRotation() const;
+	
+	virtual void draw(DC& dc);
+	virtual void drawViewer(RotatedDC& dc, ValueViewer& v);
+	
+	/// When an action is received, change the underlying value
+	virtual void onAction(const Action&, bool undone);
+	virtual void onChangeSet();
+	
+  protected:
+	virtual void onInit();
+	
+  private:
+	String* value; ///< Value to edit
+	
+	DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE();
+	
+	void onSize(wxSizeEvent&);
+};
+
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif

src/gui/set/cards_panel.cpp

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ CardsPanel::CardsPanel(Window* parent, int id)
 	notes     = new TextCtrl(notesP, ID_NOTES);
 	// init sizer for notes panel
 	wxSizer* sn = new wxBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL);
-	sn->Add(new wxStaticText(notesP, wxID_ANY, _("Card notes:")), 0, wxEXPAND, 2);
+	sn->Add(new wxStaticText(notesP, wxID_ANY, _LABEL_("card notes")), 0, wxEXPAND, 2);
 	sn->Add(notes, 1, wxEXPAND | wxTOP, 2);
 	notesP->SetSizer(sn);
 	// init splitter
@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ void CardsPanel::onChangeSet() {
 
 void CardsPanel::initUI(wxToolBar* tb, wxMenuBar* mb) {
 	// Toolbar
-	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_BOLD,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_BOLD")),		wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _("Bold"));
-	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_ITALIC,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_ITALIC")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _("Italic"));
-	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_SYMBOL,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_SYMBOL")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _("Symbols"));
-	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_REMINDER,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_REMINDER")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _("Reminder Text"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_BOLD,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_BOLD")),		wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _TOOL_("bold"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_ITALIC,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_ITALIC")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _TOOL_("italic"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_SYMBOL,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_SYMBOL")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _TOOL_("symbols"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_FORMAT_REMINDER,	_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_REMINDER")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_CHECK, _TOOL_("reminder text"));
 	tb->AddSeparator();
-	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_ADD,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_ADD")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_NORMAL,_("Add card"));
-	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_REMOVE,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_DEl")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_NORMAL,_("Remove selected card"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_ADD,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_ADD")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_NORMAL,_TOOL_("add card"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_REMOVE,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_DEl")),	wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_NORMAL,_TOOL_("remove card"));
 	tb->AddSeparator();
-	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_ROTATE,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_ROTATE")),wxNullBitmap,wxITEM_NORMAL,_("Rotate card"));
+	tb->AddTool(ID_CARD_ROTATE,		_(""), Bitmap(_("TOOL_CARD_ROTATE")),wxNullBitmap,wxITEM_NORMAL,_TOOL_("rotate card"));
 	tb->Realize();
 	// Menus
 	IconMenu* menuCard = new IconMenu();

src/gui/set/window.cpp

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SetWindow::SetWindow(Window* parent, const SetP& set)
 		// recent files go here
 		menuFile->AppendSeparator();
 		menuFile->Append(ID_FILE_EXIT,							_("E&xit\tAlt+F4"),				_("Quits Magic Set Editor; prompts to save the set"));
-	menuBar->Append(menuFile, _("&File"));
+	menuBar->Append(menuFile, _MENU_("file"));
 	
 	IconMenu* menuEdit = new IconMenu();
 		menuEdit->Append(ID_EDIT_UNDO,		_("TOOL_UNDO"),		_("&Undo\tCtrl+Z"),				_("Undoes the last action"));

src/gui/util.cpp

@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ Image load_resource_image(const String& name) {
 		// based on wxLoadUserResource
 		// The image can be in an IMAGE resource, in any file format
 		HRSRC hResource = ::FindResource(wxGetInstance(), name, _("IMAGE"));
-		if ( hResource == 0 ) throw InternalError(_("Resource not found: ") + name);
+		if ( hResource == 0 ) throw InternalError(String::Format(_("Resource not found: %s"), name));
 		
 		HGLOBAL hData = ::LoadResource(wxGetInstance(), hResource);
-		if ( hData == 0 ) throw InternalError(_("Resource not an image: ") + name);
+		if ( hData == 0 ) throw InternalError(String::Format(_("Resource not an image: %s"), name));
 		
 		char* data = (char *)::LockResource(hData);
-		if ( !data ) throw InternalError(_("Resource cannot be locked: ") + name);
+		if ( !data ) throw InternalError(String::Format(_("Resource cannot be locked: %s"), name));
 
 		int len = ::SizeofResource(wxGetInstance(), hResource);
 		wxMemoryInputStream stream(data, len);

src/main.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <data/game.hpp>
 #include <data/set.hpp>
 #include <data/settings.hpp>
+#include <data/locale.hpp>
 #include <data/format/formats.hpp>
 #include <gui/welcome_window.hpp>
 #include <gui/update_checker.hpp>
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ bool MSE::OnInit() {
 		init_file_formats();
 		packages.init();
 		settings.read();
+		the_locale = Locale::byName(settings.locale);
 		// check for updates
 		check_updates();
 		//Window* wnd = new SymbolWindow(nullptr);

src/mse.vcproj

@@ -1210,6 +1210,48 @@
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\data\keyword.hpp">
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\data\locale.cpp">
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Debug|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Release|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Debug Unicode|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Release Unicode|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Release Profile Unicode|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+				<FileConfiguration
+					Name="Release Unicode fast build|Win32">
+					<Tool
+						Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+						ObjectFile="$(IntDir)/$(InputName)1.obj"/>
+				</FileConfiguration>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\data\locale.hpp">
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\data\set.cpp">
 			</File>
@@ -1734,6 +1776,9 @@
 				<File
 					RelativePath=".\util\index_map.hpp">
 				</File>
+				<File
+					RelativePath=".\util\locale.hpp">
+				</File>
 				<File
 					RelativePath=".\util\real_point.hpp">
 				</File>

src/render/symbol/filter.cpp

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ shared_ptr<SymbolFilter> read_new<SymbolFilter>(Reader& reader) {
 	else if (fill_type == _("linear gradient"))	return new_shared<LinearGradientSymbolFilter>();
 	else if (fill_type == _("radial gradient"))	return new_shared<RadialGradientSymbolFilter>();
 	else {
-		throw ParseError(_("Unsupported fill type: '") + fill_type + _("'"));
+		throw ParseError(_ERROR_1_("unsupported fill type", fill_type));
 	}
 }
 

src/script/value.hpp

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ ScriptValueP get_member(const map<String,V>& m, const String& name) {
 	if (it != m.end()) {
 		return toScript(it->second);
 	} else {
-		throw ScriptError(_("Collection has no member '") + name + _("'"));
+		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ ScriptValueP get_member(const IndexMap<K,V>& m, const String& name) {
 	if (it != m.end()) {
 		return toScript(*it);
 	} else {
-		throw ScriptError(_("Collection has no member '") + name + _("'"));
+		throw ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("collection has no member", name));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class ScriptObject : public ScriptValue {
 			if (d) {
 				return d->getMember(name);
 			} else {
-				throw  ScriptError(_("Object has no member '") + name + _("'"));
+				throw  ScriptError(_ERROR_1_("object has no member", name));
 			}
 		}
 	}

src/util/error.hpp

@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ class Error {
 class InternalError : public Error {
   public:
 	inline InternalError(const String& str)
-		: Error(_("An internal error occured:\n\n") + str
-		       +_("\n\nPlease save your work (use 'save as' to so you don't overwrite things),\n and restart Magic Set Editor.\n\nYou should leave a bug report on http://magicseteditor.sourceforge.net/"))
+		: Error(_ERROR_1_("internal error",str))
 	{}
 };
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ class PackageError : public Error {
 class FileNotFoundError : public PackageError {
   public:
 	inline FileNotFoundError(const String& file, const String& package)
-		: PackageError(_("File not found: ") + file + _(" in package ") + package)
+		: PackageError(_ERROR_2_("file not found",file,package))
 	{}
 };
 
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ class ParseError : public Error {
 class FileParseError : public ParseError {
   public:
 	inline FileParseError(const String& err, const String& file) :
-		ParseError(_("Error while parsing file '") + file + _("':\n") + err)
+		ParseError(_ERROR_2_("file parse error",file,err))
 	{}
 };
 

src/util/io/package.cpp

@@ -308,9 +308,9 @@ void Package::openZipfile() {
 	delete zipStream;  zipStream  = nullptr;
 	// open streams
 	fileStream = new wxFileInputStream(filename);
-	if (!fileStream->IsOk()) throw PackageError(_("Package not found: '")+filename+_("'"));
+	if (!fileStream->IsOk()) throw PackageError(_ERROR_1_("package not found", filename));
 	zipStream  = new wxZipInputStream(*fileStream);
-	if (!zipStream->IsOk()) throw PackageError(_("Package not found: '")+filename+_("'"));
+	if (!zipStream->IsOk())  throw PackageError(_ERROR_1_("package not found", filename));
 	// read zip entries
 	while (true) {
 		wxZipEntry* entry = zipStream->GetNextEntry();
@@ -333,12 +333,12 @@ void Package::saveToDirectory(const String& saveAs, bool removeUnused) {
 			// move files that were updated
 			wxRemoveFile(saveAs+_("/")+f.first);
 			if (!wxRenameFile(f.second.tempName, saveAs+_("/")+f.first)) {
-				throw PackageError(_("Error while saving, unable to store file"));
+				throw PackageError(_ERROR_("unable to store file"));
 			}
 		} else if (filename != saveAs) {
 			// save as, copy old filess
 			if (!wxCopyFile(filename+_("/")+f.first, saveAs+_("/")+f.first)) {
-				throw PackageError(_("Error while saving, unable to store file"));
+				throw PackageError(_ERROR_("unable to store file"));
 			}
 		} else {
 			// old file, just keep it
@@ -353,9 +353,9 @@ void Package::saveToZipfile(const String& saveAs, bool removeUnused) {
 	// open zip file
 	try {
 		scoped_ptr<wxFileOutputStream> newFile(new wxFileOutputStream(tempFile));
-		if (!newFile->IsOk()) throw PackageError(_("Error while saving, unable to open output file"));
+		if (!newFile->IsOk()) throw PackageError(_ERROR_("unable to open output file"));
 		scoped_ptr<wxZipOutputStream>  newZip(new wxZipOutputStream(*newFile));
-		if (!newZip->IsOk())  throw PackageError(_("Error while saving, unable to open output file"));
+		if (!newZip->IsOk())  throw PackageError(_ERROR_("unable to open output file"));
 		// copy everything to a new zip file, unless it's updated or removed
 		if (zipStream) newZip->CopyArchiveMetaData(*zipStream);
 		FOR_EACH(f, files) {

src/util/io/package_manager.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <data/game.hpp>
 #include <data/stylesheet.hpp>
 #include <data/symbol_font.hpp>
+#include <data/locale.hpp>
 #include <wx/stdpaths.h>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : IncludePackage
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ PackagedP PackageManager::openAny(const String& name) {
 		// load with the right type, based on extension
 		if      (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-game"))         p = new_shared<Game>();
 		else if (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-style"))        p = new_shared<StyleSheet>();
-//		else if (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-locale"))       p = new_shared<Locale>();
+		else if (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-locale"))       p = new_shared<Locale>();
 		else if (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-include"))      p = new_shared<IncludePackage>();
 		else if (fn.GetExt() == _("mse-symbol-font"))  p = new_shared<SymbolFont>();
 		else {

src/util/io/reader.cpp

@@ -42,12 +42,7 @@ void Reader::handleAppVersion() {
 	if (enterBlock(_("mse_version"))) {
 		handle(file_app_version);
 		if (app_version < file_app_version) {
-			wxMessageBox(
-				filename + _("\n")
-				_("This file is made with a newer version of Magic Set Editor (")+ file_app_version.toString() +_(").\n")
-				_("When you open it, some aspects of the file may be lost.\n")
-				_("It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version.\n")
-				_("Visit http:://magicseteditor.sourceforge.net/"), _("Warning"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
+			wxMessageBox(_ERROR_2_("newer version", filename, file_app_version.toString()), _("Warning"), wxOK | wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
 		}
 		exitBlock();
 	}

src/util/io/reader.hpp

@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void Reader::handle(IndexMap<K,V>& m) {
 		reflect_ ## Enum(enum_, reader);						\
 		if (!reader.isDone()) {									\
 			/* warning: unknown value */						\
-			warning(_("Unrecognized value: ") + value);			\
+			warning(_ERROR_1_("unrecognized value", value));	\
 		}														\
 	}															\
 	bool parse_enum(const String& value, Enum& out) {			\

src/util/locale.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+//| Description:  Magic Set Editor - Program to make Magic (tm) cards          |
+//| Copyright:    (C) 2001 - 2006 Twan van Laarhoven                           |
+//| License:      GNU General Public License 2 or later (see file COPYING)     |
+//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+#ifndef HEADER_UTIL_LOCALE
+#define HEADER_UTIL_LOCALE
+
+/** @file util/locale.hpp
+ *
+ *  @brief Utilities for localisation of text.
+ *  Whenever text is used that can be translated to another language (and is not code related)
+ *  one of the macros from this file should be used
+ */
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Includes
+
+#include <util/prec.hpp>
+#include <util/string.hpp>
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Localisation macros
+
+enum LocaleCategory
+{	LOCALE_CAT_MENU
+,	LOCALE_CAT_HELP
+,	LOCALE_CAT_TOOL
+,	LOCALE_CAT_LABEL
+,	LOCALE_CAT_BUTTON
+,	LOCALE_CAT_TYPE
+,	LOCALE_CAT_ACTION
+,	LOCALE_CAT_ERROR
+,	LOCALE_CAT_MAX
+};
+
+/// Translate 'key' in the category 'cat' using the current locale
+String tr(LocaleCategory cat, const String& key);
+
+/// A localized string for menus/toolbar buttons
+#define _MENU_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_MENU,  _(s))
+/// A localized string for help/statusbar text
+#define _HELP_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_HELP,  _(s))
+/// A localized string for tooltip text for toolbar buttons
+#define _TOOL_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_TOOL,  _(s))
+/// A localized string for labels
+#define _LABEL_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_LABEL, _(s))
+/// A localized string for buttons
+#define _BUTTON_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_BUTTON,_(s))
+/// A localized string for type names in scripts
+#define _TYPE_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_TYPE,  _(s))
+/// A localized string for action names
+#define _ACTION_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_ACTION, _(s))
+/// A localized string for error messages
+#define _ERROR_(s)	tr(LOCALE_CAT_ERROR, _(s))
+
+/// A localized string for error messages, with 1 argument (printf style)
+#define _ERROR_1_(s,a)		String::Format(tr(LOCALE_CAT_ERROR, _(s)), a)
+/// A localized string for error messages, with 2 argument (printf style)
+#define _ERROR_2_(s,a,b)	String::Format(tr(LOCALE_CAT_ERROR, _(s)), a, b)
+/// A localized string for error messages, with 3 argument (printf style)
+#define _ERROR_3_(s,a,b,c)	String::Format(tr(LOCALE_CAT_ERROR, _(s)), a, b, c)
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : EOF
+#endif

src/util/prec.hpp

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ using namespace std;
 #include "string.hpp"
 #include "smart_ptr.hpp"
 #include "index_map.hpp"
+#include "locale.hpp"
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Wx Aliasses