File formats
This section describes all file formats that are supported by Passolo.
- Add-In for Microsoft .NET Programs
The add-in for Microsoft .NET can be used to localize programs that were developed using Microsoft Visual Basic from Version 7 or Microsoft C# and Microsoft .NET Framework. - Microsoft Silverlight
Applications for Microsoft Silverlight are handled by the .NET parser (see Add-In for Microsoft .NET Programs). - Parser for Windows 8 Modern UI XLIFF
With Microsoft Windows 8 and Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft has introduced a new resource format - also called Windows 8 Modern UI, which can be used to develop application optimized for mobile devices. These application can either be developed in JavaScript and HTML or in C# and XAML and are based on WinRT. - Add-Ins for Embarcadero Delphi/C++ Builder Programs
Programs developed with Embarcadero Delphi or Embarcadero C++ Builder and the VCL class library can be localized with the add-in for Embarcadero Delphi/C++ Builder. The add-in allows the following: - Add-In for Windows Resource Script (.rc) Files
SDL Passolo offers an RC File Parser add-in which allows you to edit resource files for Windows programs in source file format. - Add-In for XML Files
The Add-In for XML files is an internal Add-In, available in all the editions of SDL Passolo except the Translator Edition. - Add-In for HTML and CHM Files
SDL Passolo can read and write HTML files with this add-in. - Add-In for Java Programs
The SDL Passolo Add-In for Java permits the localization of internationalized Java applications. - Add-in for Text Files
The "Text File Parser" add-in extracts translatable strings from text files. This is achieved by defining rules that specify how to recognize the translatable strings within the text file. Using regular expressions, even complex text formats can be processed. - Add-In for Android Resource File Parser
Starting with SDL Passolo 2016, the Android Resource File Parser can handle Android application packages (APKs) without the need to unpack them and extract thestrings.xmlfiles. - Add-in for JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file format types
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. The add-in for JSON file formats is available starting with service pack 8 (SP8) of SDL Passolo. - Add-in for Microsoft Installer Files
The add-in for Microsoft Installer files is an internal add-in available starting with the Professional Edition of Passolo. - Add-in for Visual BASIC 6 Files
With this add-in, SDL Passolo can automatically read and write Visual BASIC 6 projects and forms. Settings for this add-in are not necessary. - Add-in for ODBC Databases
The SDL Passolo database add-in allows the localization of strings stored in different databases. - Parser for Microsoft Excel Files
The Passolo Excel add-in allows the localization of strings stored in Microsoft Excel files. - Add-in for Portable Object (PO) files
The add-in for PO files is an internal add-in and is available in all editions of SDL Passolo. - The SRX Segmenter
- Add-in for YAML file types
The YAML parser enables SDL Passolo to process YAML files and extract translatable strings.