Source Scanner is the newest addition to the ever growing family of Multilizer scanner plug-ins. It is intended to make the localization of source code files as easy as possible.

Source Scanner comes with pre-defined settings for the following source code types: Pascal (Object Pascal, Delphi, Free Pascal, Pascal script), Microsoft SQL Server sql, and Basic (Visual Basic, VB Script). Other formats are supported by simply specifying rules for identifying text segments and comments.

XML Attribute Scanner is the newest addition to the ever growing family of Multilizer scanner plug-ins. As many XML-based file formats contain data mostly in attributes (or even only in attributes), a new scanner was designed and optimized for such cases.

XML Attribute Scanner allows the user to define which attributes contain localizable data. Furthermore, localizable data can be identified by not only its name but also by other attributes or the pertinent element name.

Multilizer now features four scanner plug-ins for the localization of XML files, each of them optimized for different flavors of XML. Three of the scanners - XML Scanner, Dita Scanner and XML Hyper Text Scanner - are intended for the localization of of XML files where the element values are the localizable data. In contrast, as its name implies XML Attribute Scanner intended for the localization of attributes. As Multilizer provides separate scanners for differents XML file types it eliminates the need for complicated scanner configurations: localization is straightforward with the right scanner.

Multilizer 2009 has introduced support for the newest development environments, such as WPF and Delphi2009/C++Builder2009. Furthermore, Multilizer has reintroduced the localization components thus providing native support for Delphi2009/C++Builder2009. In the documentation front, Multilizer now supports RoboHelp 8 - the latest version of the documentation system.

Multilizer 2009 enhances translation quality by featuring Visual editors' built-in validation and OpenOffice spell checker. With built-in validation Multilizer can instantly warn the user of localization issues, such as overlapping controls. OpenOffice spell checker allows detection of linguistic issues in up to 92 different languages.

In order to lower the learning curve, Multilizer 2009 provides a tutorial to get you started with the localization process. Furthermore, troubleshooting is made easy as the Multilizer ships with the Remoteus remote support.

The MLD-format (Multilizer Dictionary) is a binary file format for storing translations. The format is optimized for speed; in the current palette of Multilizer tools the format is used in the Multilizer Localization Components.

MLDEditor is an application for editing MLD files. It allows the user to edit translations, add new entries to the dictionary, and remove unused entries. In addition, it allows the user to import translations from another MLD-file.

Multilizer localization components for Delphi 2009/C++Builder 2009 can handle any type of Unicode Data, thus allowing localized applications to run on any Windows locale. Now the goal of reaching new promising markets with your products is closer, while expanding your business worldwide is a reality.

Multilizer Localization Components support both ANSI and Unicode projects types, because they cover Delphi versions from Delphi 5 through Delphi 2009 and also C++Builder versions from C++Builder 5 through C++Builder 2009.

Although the different versions covered, backward compatibility has been guaranteed by keeping the same architecture for previous users of Multilizer Localization Components.

Multilizer has released Pseudolanguage Wizard replacing the old Pseudolanguage Expert. Using the Pseudolanguage Wizard the users can now test the internationalization and localization quality for both European and Asian languages, before spending money on real translations.

The user interface has been improved to make the interaction easier. Furthermore, new features have been added, such as defining prefixes and suffixes for strings and setting a maximum length for the expanded translations. Code page simulation is now extended for testing additional Unicode character blocks and language simulation helps to simulate special characters of common languages.

Pseudolanguage Wizard now provides a Sample section that is intended for checking the pseudolanguage settings before applying any. This way the user gets a preview of the pseudolanguage and can detect undesirable settings before leaving the Pseudolanguage Wizard.

Multilizer tools already support the localization of Delphi/C++Builder executable files. The new Delphi/C++Builder Source Scanner brings support also for the localization of Delphi/C++Builder source code. It is a Multilizer scanner plug-in that is intended to be used together with the Multilizer localization components that enable, for example, switching software language run-time.

Delphi/C++Builder Source Scanner scans Delphi/C++Builder projects and extracts the strings to localize from the source code. The output is a dictionary file that contains all translations and can be used by the Multilizer Localization Components. The file can be used even in the older versions Multilizer 4 and Multilizer 5, thus enhancing backward compatibility.

This plug-in can be configured to extract either all strings and their respective comments in the source code or only those that are tagged. Furthermore, it can extract strings from the compiled executable file and any number of strings may be added manually.

Delphi/C++Builder Source Scanner supports both ANSI and Unicode projects types and it covers Delphi versions from Delphi 2 through Delphi 2009 and also C++Builder versions from C++Builder 1 through C++Builder 2009.

Please refer to http://support.multilizer.com/docs/scanners/multilizer_delphi-cppbuilder_scanner.pdf for more information about the new plug-in.

The support for localizing Rave Report files is included in Multilizer's RaveScanner -plug-in. The scanner plug-in reads Rave Report files (*.rav) and extracts the translatable texts from them. Once the translation is finished, RaveScanner plug-in allows the creation of localized files.

Reporting can be one of the most complex, yet most important tasks for anyone dealing with a database; thus the process of localizing existing Rave Report files with Multilizer, instead of remaking them from scratch, constitutes a remarkable benefit for the users.

The localization process is highly configurable in order to meet the customers’ needs. For making a general idea, notice that a Rave Report file contains one or more reports, each of the reports contains one or more pages, and each of the pages contains components with localizable texts. As each component may have several text items of different types Multilizer allows the user to configure for each component type the types of text items that are going to be localized.

Please refer to http://support.multilizer.com/docs/scanners/multilizer_rave_scanner.pdf for more information about the new plug-in. For more information about Rave reports, see http://www.nevrona.com/.

Multilizer's enhanced Menu Editor allows users to localize menu resources in a Windows 32bit Portable Executable application using a visual and intuitive approach, instead of using traditional Translation Grid functionalities. The new features in Menu Editor provide considerable benefits for the end users. For instance, automated hotkey validation detects and highlights conflicting hotkeys in two or more captions in the menu. In this way the users can fix conflicting hotkeys easily. This validation feature makes the translator process safer and easier. Users can also check the translation status by just taking a look at the caption colors: in this way the users always know what is done and what is not. Furthermore, this feature prevents the users from forgetting to translate some menu captions accidentally.

OpenOffice spell checker allows the users of Multilizer to improve their translation processes by checking the spelling of translated text. When the spell checker is enabled, the text (being translated) becomes underlined with red if spell check fails. This way, the user can easily correct mistakes in the translated text if needed. A remarkable feature of the spell checker is that it includes as many languages as the OpenOffice local installation supports. It handles up to 92 different languages with variations, depending on the OpenOffice installation. Multilizer enables full utilization of OpenOffice dictionaries across all translation work: when a dictionary is edited in OpenOffice, all changes are immediately reflected in Multilizer’s spell checker in all the file formats that Multilizer supports.

Multilizer expands the scope of OpenOffice spell checker as it can be used in the localization of the almost 30 file formats that Multilizer supports, for example XML-files, HTML-files, major software formats including .NET, Delphi, and C++Builder and naturally also OpenOffice-documents. Visit http://www.multilizer.com/scanners for an extensive list of supported file formats.

Using the OpenOffice spell checker in Multilizer 2007 is easy; just installing OpenOffice is required. Please read more about OpenOffice spell checker at http://www.openoffice.org/.

Localization involves several recurring tasks. Multilizer's command line tool, ML7Build, is used to automate such tasks and it can be programmed to perform complex tasks with a single script. Writing the automation scripts is greatly simplified by using settings saved in the graphical user interface.

Automating recurrent localization tasks provides two advantages. First, performing tasks automatically saves time. Secondly, automating the process guarantees that they are performed exactly the same way every time thus making it possible to implement company policy and minimize the risk of error.

Multilizer 2007 Enterprise Edition ships with the ML7Build command line tool. To facilitate the automation process, Multilizer 2007 introduces the possibility of saving settings in templates for recurrent tasks, such as adding localizable files, importing and exporting translations, creating reports, checking the quality of the translations, and building localized files: once the appropriate settings for the various actions have been defined using the graphical user interface, they can be saved as a template and be used repeatedly in the command line tool. For example, the validation settings can be saved in a file thus making it easy to run the validation part of the process. For further information, see the animated tutorial at http://support.multilizer.com/animations/MultilizerAutomation.html.

In order to serve Hungarian customers better, Multilizer now offers the localized Hungarian version of Multilizer 2007. Furthermore, in close cooperation with Hunnect Ltd, Multilizer now provides service and support to Hungarian customers in their native language.

The two companies Multilizer and Hunnect Ltd. earlier agreed on close cooperation with the aim of developing specific solutions for the translation and localization industry, specifically for the Eastern European markets. Hunnect has acted as a value added reseller for Multilizer’s products since March, and as fruit of the cooperation the Hungarian version of Multilizer 2007 is now released.

To meet the requirements of the various localization tasks, five Hungarian editions of Multilizer 2007 are offered: Enterprise, Pro for Documents, Pro for Developers, Pro for Translators, and the free Translator Lite for outsourced translators. The products run under Windows Vista, XP and 2000. For availability and pricing of the Hungarian version, contact sales@multilizer.hu or visit www.multilizer.hu.

Multilizer 2007 Service Release 1 (Version 7.1) facilitates reuse of existing translations as any number of translation sources can be employed simultaneously. The user has full control: Multilizer 2007 will automatically suggest translations and the user can select the appropriate one with a single key press.

Multilizer 2007 Service Release 1 features enhanced reports that help the project managers keep track of the progress of their projects: the statistics report tracks translation progress in each target language, such as the number of untranslated text segments and statuses of those already translated, and the validation report provides an overview of the quality issues both in the native text and the translations; it even provides an estimate of the time required to fix the quality issues.

In order to support our customers better, Multilizer now ships with a Remoteus remote support client. Our support team can assist you in troubleshooting localization issues using a remote connection.

Multilizer has released an update to its translation QA system. Multilizer's enhanced translation QA system further shortens translation time and improves translation quality by automatically checking for over 30 common translation mistakes as well as fixing many of them automatically.

The enhanced validation system contains pre-defined recommended validation rule sets. The pre-defined rule sets can be further configured and saved to be used as company policies. Multilizer provides visual feedback on the translation quality to the translator thus bringing the quality issues immediately to the translator's attention for immediate fixing.


Enhancing translation quality with advanced tools shortens project schedule and saves money.

Multilizer QA tools can be used in a wide selection of file formats. For more information please refer to http://www.multilizer.com/plugins.

Multilizer, leader in localization and translation software, has released an update to its CodeGear localization support. Now also Report Builder files can be localized with Multilizer.

The support for Report Builder report configuration files and dialogs is included in Multilizer's VCLScanner -plug-in. The scanner plug-in reads report configuration files (*.rtm) and extracts the translatable texts from the files. Then Multilizer analyzes the file and detects changes in the file, that is the texts that have been added, modified or removed. After that Multilizer provides effective tools for the translation, translation outsourcing as well as quality assurance. When the translation is finished, VCLScanner plug-in puts the newly translated texts back into the original files thus creating localized files.

The support for Report Builder localization is already available in Multilizer Enterprise, Pro for Developers and Lite for Developers editions.

For more information about Multilizer's support for other file formats please refer to http://www.multilizer.com/plugins .

Multilizer, leader in localization and translation software, has released an update to its .NET source code localization support. Now also ASP.NET applications can be localized with Multilizer. Multilizer has earlier released support for other .NET source code files.

The support for ASP.NET source code localization is included in Multilizer's DotNetSource Scanner plug-in. The scanner plug-in reads ASP.NET source code files and extracts the translatable texts from the files. Then Multilizer analyzes the file and detects changes in the file, that is the texts that have been added, modified or removed. After that Multilizer provides effective tools for translating, translation outsourcing as well as quality assurance. When the translation is finished, DotNetSource Scanner plug-in puts the newly translated texts back into the original files thus creating localized files.

For more information about localizing .NET and ASP.NET source code files please refer to http://support.multilizer.com/docs/scanners/multilizer_dotnetsource_scanner.pdf .

For more information about localizing compiled .NET Assembly-files (EXE-files) please refer to http://support.multilizer.com/docs/scanners/multilizer_dotnetassembly_scanner.pdf .

For more information about other Multilizer's plug-ins please refer to http://www.multilizer.com/plugins .

The support for ASP.NET localization is already available in Multilizer Enterprise, Pro for Developers and Lite for Developers editions. The support for ASP.NET localization is available also as a separate Multilizer plug-in.

Multilizer, leader in translation and localization tools, and Hunnect, Hungarian language service provider, have entered a value added reseller agreement for the Multilizer product range. As part of the agreement, Hunnect will act as a reseller for Multilizer’s products from March, while the localized Hungarian versions will be available for sale from April, 2008.

The Managing Directors of the two companies, Mr. Niko Papula (Multilizer) and Mr. Sándor Sojnóczky (Hunnect Ltd.) have also agreed on close cooperation in developing specific solutions for the translation and localization industry, specifically for the Eastern European markets. The cooperation will aim at specific linguistic solutions for translation professionals, Language Service Providers and software manufacturers.

Multilizer, leader in translation and localization tools, has enhanced methods for extracting translations from existing files. When there are two identical files on two languages, Multilizer has means to extract the translations from the two files and store the translations in a translation memory.

Multilizer´s plug-in architecture allows enhancing the functionality by using plug-ins. Multilizer has an Align-importer plug-in, that compares two files and extracts the native - translated text pairs from the the files. The newly extracted translations can be saved to for example a standard TMX file or other translation memory systems, including TRADOS. To see how Multilizer uses the Microsoft´s glossaries see the animated tutorial at http://support.multilizer.com/animations/AlignImporter.html

Multilizer, leader in translation and localization software, has enhanced its support to Microsoft´s free glossaries. Microsoft´s free glossaries are available in 59 languages and contain 12 000 terms that can be re-used in Multilizer to reduce translation work and improve translation quality.

Multilizer is able to download the publicly available Microsoft glossaries and use them in the translation of documents, web content and software. Working with the glossaries is fast because Multilizer makes a local copy of the glossary. To see how Multilizer uses the Microsoft´s glossaries see the animated tutorial at http://support.multilizer.com/animations/MSTerminologyImporter.html

Multilizer, leader in translation and localization software, has released a new translation quality validation system. Multilizer automatically catches over 30 most common translation errors and is able to catch also errors that even well-trained translators can´t find in reasonable time. Catching the translation errors at the earliest possible stage improves quality and saves time and money. 

Multilizer´s configurable translation validation system goes into smallest details. Multilizer´s most detailed automatic checks are:

• translations contain characters that are not available in the target computer system and thus can´t be displayed correctly

• the translation contains correct punctuation characters also in Far-Eastern languages

• numbers are correct in the translation. Multilizer is able to recognize e.g. Japanese month names and correctly exclude them from validations.

Multilizer lets the user configure the importance of each translation validation and comes with several pre-defined sets of recommended validation priorities and settings. Thus the automatic quality checks catch the desired issues and don´t give false alarms.

Multilizer´s automatic validations focus translators´ time and attention in actual translation work.

Multilizer, leader in localization and translation software, today announces co-operation with nCore Ltd, leading provider of localization software solutions for embedded devices. Now software developed with nCore´s nRes Resource Manager can be effectively localized and translated using Multilizer.

The companies have developed a Multilizer plug-in that enables Multilizer´s advanced tools to translate the language files from nCore´s nRes Resource Manager. With Multilizer, nCore´s clients have access to the state-of-the-art translation tools including automatic translation quality checks, translation repositories and translation memories, machine translation, translation process automation, etc.

The Multilizer´s nRes plug-in is already available at both companies. Please contact sales@multilizer.com or sales@ncore.fi

A new version of widely used Multilizer Localization Components for CodeGear development tools has been released. Now changing the application´s language during runtime can be performed also on complicated hardware option and operating system combinations.

As usual, Multilizer Localization Components support also CodeGear´s latest version Delphi 2007.

The latest version of Multilizer Localization Components is already available in Multilizer Enterprise, Pro for Developers and Lite versions.

Multilizer partners with LMD Innovative and Raize Software, leading component vendors for CodeGear development tools. The companies co-operate to enhance Multilizer´s localization and translation platform. Multilizer users benefit from the co-operation by having more complete visual translation capabilities. The new visual translation capabilities are already available in Multilizer 2007 Enterprise and Multilizer 2007 Pro versions.

Multilizer now supports translation of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files too. Multilizer is not limited to translating text content and software. With Multilizer you can now translate also graphics files.

Support to Scalable Vector Graphics translation is the latest addition to Multilizer´s widest support of different file formats.

For more information or evaluation contact sales (at) multilizer.com

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