Externalize Strings wizard

The Externalize Strings wizard allows you to refactor a compilation unit such that strings used in the compilation unit can be translated to different languages. The wizard consists of the following pages:

• String selection page
• Translation settings page
• Error page
• Preview page

String selection page

This page specifies which strings are translated and which not.

Field	Description
Enter common prefix for generated keys	Specifies an optional prefix for every generated key. For example, the fully qualified name of the compilation unit could be used.
Strings to externalize	Displays the list of non-externalized strings with proposed keys and values.
Translate	Marks the selected strings to be translated.
Never Translate	Marks the selected strings as not to be translated.
Skip	Marks the selected strings as to be skipped.
Edit Key...	Opens a dialog for entering a new key.
Context	Displays the occurrence of the string in the context of the compilation unit.

Translation settings page

This page specifies translation specific settings.

Option	Description
Package	Specifies the destination package for the property file.
Property file name	Specifies the property file name.
Create resource bundle accessor class in "package"	If enabled, the wizard creates a class to access the language specific resource bundle.
Class name	The name of the class to access the resource bundle.
Use default substitution pattern	If enabled, the wizard will use default substitution patterns.
Substitution pattern	Specifies the source pattern to replace the string to externalize.
Add import declaration	Specifies additional import declarations. This might be required depending on referenced types by the substitution pattern.

Error page

Displays a list of errors and warnings if any.

Preview page

Displays a preview of the actions which will be performed on 'Finish'.

String externalization

Externalizing Strings
Using the Externalize Strings wizard

Source actions