FGiJ can be operated from a local copy (instead of from an http server). Local
operation provides an easy way to test modifications, such as translation.
Ask for help if anything below is not clear!
Check with
the FirstGlance Development Team
to coordinate efforts, and to find out where to get the current
version. Ideally, you would not be translating while the English
versions of the same texts are being updated!
Download the current version of FGiJ.
It would be wise to keep an unmodified copy of the version of FGiJ that
you will work on. This could come in very handy later.
Decompress the FGiJ filetree.
Open the file fgij/index.htm in the Firefox* browser.
This would be a good time to make a bookmark or shortcut/alias
for future convenience.
Go to pdb.org and enter a PDB code, such as 1d66. At the page on 1d66,
click on Display Files, then PDB file. In January, 2010, these links were at
the upper right of the window. You should see the text of the PDB file in
Firefox. Copy the URL to the PDB file. In January, 2010, it was
http://www.pdb.org/pdb/files/1D66.pdb
At fgij/index.htm, click on Enter a molecule's URL, then paste the
URL into the slot, and Submit.
Click OK to use the signed Jmol applet, then give it permission to run.
FGiJ should start and display the molecule. (The signed applet is required
because you are asking
the applet to get a PDB file from an external source.)
If you want to display a different molecule, simply change the PDB code
at the end of the above URL.
* Firefox is strongly recommended because it reports javascript errors
(which can result from text formatting errors) in a simple, clear,
straightforward way. Step by step instructions are provided in a document
linked below. Other browsers make diagnosis more complicated.
Translation Strategy
Not all English documents in FGiJ need to be translated. Highly technical
documents need not be translated. FGiJ will be updated, and its structure
may change, from time to time. The following strategy seems simplest to me,
but I am open to suggestions:
Duplicate the fgij directory with all its subdirectories and files.
Create a link to the new FGiJ language in fgij/about.htm in the list
of Languages.
Operate English FGiJ and your in-translation FGiJ offline
(see instructions below).
Translate the highest priority files first (see list below).
It will be useful to comment out the English text (instead of
deleting it) so you can keep
it side by side with the translation.
After translating each bit, save the file you are translating, then
reload it in the browser to proofread, and to make sure that you did not
"break" the javascript. Please see
Editing Javascript Files: Finding and Fixing Problems
for important guidance.
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Updating a Previous Translation
Suppose that a translated version exists, but meanwhile, a newer version of FGiJ
has been released. Here is a suggestion on how to identify the portions of
text that need updated translation.
Download the newer version of FGiJ. We'll call it the New English Version.
Make a duplicate copy of the New English Version. It may be very handy to
have an unmodified copy later.
Obtain the previous version of FGiJ, that was translated, in English. We'll call it
the Old English Version.
Compare the New English Version with the Old English Version, file by file.
The only program we know about that is fully satisfactory for this purpose
is a Windows program called Beyond Compare from
scootersoftware.com. It will show
you exactly which files differ, and exactly which lines in each file differ.
On Mac OS X, the free program
TextWranglerCHECK THIS LINK
is excellent for comparing and updating pairs of files, but it does not
handle entire trees of files.
Knowing which lines differ in which files, you can decide what is the simplest
way to update each translated file.
Highest Priority Files Needing Translation
All English text in the following files needs to be translated.
The name of the program, FirstGlance in Jmol should NOT be translated.
The name should be the English name in all languages.
It is
important to note that javascript variable names must NOT be translated!
For example:
English in file txt02.js:
AllModels_txt = "All Models";
// is HTML for a space that cannot be used to break the line (non-breaking space).
Incorrect translation
TodosModelos_txt = "Todos Los Modelos";
// Both the javascript variable name and the text were translated.
// This will generate a javascript error. It will not work.
Sometimes translators will need to shorten the phrase so that it
will fit in the layout. In the above example, translation to simply
AllModels_txt = "Modelos";
would be clear enough.
For javascript files (their filenames end .js), please see
Editing Javascript Files. It is particularly important
to change only one thing at a time, then reload the page you are working on
to check for errors. If you get stuck, email a zipped copy of the offending
file to
the FirstGlance Development Team.
FILES NEEDING TRANSLATION
Here's a really simple case to start with, the file fgij/contact.js.
There is only one phrase that needs translation. It changes the last line
at the bottom of the main page (fgij/index.htm).
A slightly more complicated case is fgij/enterurl.js. It displays
the upload and URL text on the main page (fgij/index.htm).
OK, now we'll get serious:
fgij/txt01.js -- View index.htm for use and context.
Except for the previous two files, all the remaining text on the main
page has been extracted into this file, including the tool tips that
pop-up when you touch (not click) images and links with the mouse.
fgij/txt02.js contains the text for most of the links in the upper left
control panel (from file controls.js).
fgij/txt03.js contains the text for some of the links in the upper left
control panel, and various miscellaneous messages (from file jcontrol.js).