Inserting an Internationalized String Into Source Code

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The Insert Internationalized String command enables you to add internationalization strings one at a time as you create the source.

To insert an internationalized string into your source code:

  1. In the Source Editor, put the insertion point at the location in the source file where you want to insert an internationalized string.
  2. Right-click the desired location and choose Tools > Internationalization > Insert Internationalized String from the pop-up menu, or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Shift-J).

    The Insert Internationalized String dialog box appears enabling you to edit each string in the file consecutively. To choose a different .properties file or create a new file, click the ellipsis (...) button.

  3. Click Format if you want to change the method used to generate the localized string.
  4. Click Arguments if you want to add arguments to the method call. You can only add arguments to the method call if you use the java.text.MessageFormat or org.openide.util.NbBundle.getMessage formats.
  5. Type in values for the Key and Value properties and click OK.

    The internationalized string is added to the source code at the cursor location.

See Also
Internationalizing a String With the GUI Builder
Adding Arguments for Message Formats
Internationalizing a Single File

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