sys.i18n
Describes utilities in the Javascript API to manage internationalization.
sys.i18n
The sys.i18n package provides methods for working with internationalization. These objects are stored as metadata using the builder.
translate(key,params)
This method returns the translated value for the provided key.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | string | yes | he key corresponding to the desired translation. |
| data | object | no | A map of properties that will be sent as the data of the event. |
Returns
string - The translated value for the provided key in the language of the current user, platform language, or English. If the key does not exist, it will return an empty string.
Samples
// gets a translation for a key
var resolved = sys.i18n.translate('key1');
log('key1: '+resolved);
// gets a translation for a key
//key2 could be "There are {{ numberOfItems }} in {{collName}}"
var resolved = sys.i18n.translate('key2'. {numberOfItems: 5, collName:'entities'});
log('key2: '+resolved);