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How can I translate several HTML files without using Google Translator's Kit

I need to translate several PHP files (HTML Code + PHP Tags) into another language. Google Translator's Kit allows this, but clears the PHP Tags, erases class="" attributes (?!) and adds html, head tags & what not. Completely useless.

How can I (ideally in batch) translate these files using any kind of automated translation service?

Thanks.

Solution

  • bmargulies is the most clear-cut way of doing it. However, it takes times.

    If you're in a pinch, or want to cut corners, a relatively simple way to do it is to use regular expressions to filter your code out yourself. Match over multiple lines (/s flag in preg), store the match, and replace with a hash. Any hash. Just make sure it doesn't map to anything in any language. Do the same for HTML tags if they are proving to be annoying to Google.

    Translate with Google.

    Replace back the hashes. Voila! Job done! If you're feeling even more daring, instead of replacing the hashes back, replace them with an l18n-suitable structure might prove to be even more worthwhile.