Hi Guys,

 I was just wondering why are label value defined in the config file? Wouldn't it be easier to just define them in the template, seeing as you only really define the specific templates once in the main template file. Of is there something else i'm missing?

Cheers

Matt

The reason for putting labels into the config file is for internationalization purposes. As a rule (tell me if I've missed any spots) I keep the templates language-free.  Meaning, any visitor-readable word is made into a variable.  That's why you see something like this in the template file:

$label_find:find

With this system it's just a matter of translating the config file to allow other languages. 

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Sincerely,

Carl
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Ahh right,

 Do you think it would be a good idea to externalise these from the config, and potentialy allow multiple language files, so that people don't have to retranslate it all the time? Someone could create a general translation for a language, then depending on the language you set in the config, it chooses a different file? Or is that just overkill?

 Matt

Gee I thought I was already externalis(z)ing this.  :-)   But I see your point.  If someone chooses culture (BP-QZ) then I load the bp-qz.interface file.  This sounds interesting but it's another file to deal with.  Also, by having it in the config file, it's readily available for you to adjust the wording: "search" rather than "find" or "Please Enter Your Name Here" rather than "Name:"  stuff like that.  I'll keep this in mind but I don't view it as high priority.

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Sincerely,

Carl
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No problem,

 I think your probably right keeping it simple, it's sometimes hard to know when to stop.

 Matt

No problem,

 I think your probably right keeping it simple, it's sometimes hard to know when to stop.

 Matt