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XLIFF file: change default source language

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Hi all, 

is there a way to change default source language (when you build an app) on XLIFF file from en-US in another language? I would like to develop an app in a specific language and then to make a xlf file in en-US.

Thank you for your replies.


DZ

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  • Bodhi Profile Picture
    558 on at
    RE: XLIFF file: change default source language

    please refer to : docs.microsoft.com/.../2-translation-files

  • Damiano Zaniboni Profile Picture
    260 on at
    RE: XLIFF file: change default source language

    Thank you, but I just read the official documentation. I don't find any documentation about to change the source language. If I press CTRL+SHIFT+B the system creates always source language = en-US, but I would like to force this one with a specific language (automatically), if it's possible.

    DZ

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    1,043 Moderator on at
    RE: XLIFF file: change default source language

    You can try to change the "supported locals" setting in your app.json file

    The order for the languages should define the default.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-json-files

    Anyhow it is best practice to always use English as your language when you do you BC development..

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    92,764 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: XLIFF file: change default source language

    Hi, yes you can do it. I tried before. First you can find the standard translation packages in On-Premises installation package provided by Microsoft, then use it as translation source file.

    ~\Dynamics.365.BC.33504.W1.DVD\Applications\BaseApp\Source

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    Hope this will help.

    Thanks.

    ZHU

  • Damiano Zaniboni Profile Picture
    260 on at
    RE: XLIFF file: change default source language

    Yes, I've tried to use it for the translations and it works fine, but I would like to know if there is an automatically way to change default source language when the system create automatically App.g.xlf file after publish (or package) the app. Because everytime I must change the App.g.xlf file manually.

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