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Issue 91: Write a document on how to create a language definition file for a Joomla! 1.5 template.
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Status:  Closed
Owner:  chris.da...@joomla.org
Closed:  Dec 2007
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Reported by chris.da...@joomla.org, Nov 18, 2007
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Write a document on how to create a language definition file for a Joomla!
1.5 template.

Description
This task involves writing documentation to be incorporated into the
Joomla! 1.5 Template Tutorials on creating a language definition (INI) file
for a Joomla! 1.5 template. This document should cover where the INI file
should be located, the syntax of its entries and how to add a reference to
it in the templateDetails.xml file. It should include appropriately
annotated screenshots.

The document should comply with current Joomla! Editorial Style Guidelines
and guidelines for the Template Tutorials Project.

Documentation written for this task must be made available under the
Joomla! Electronic Documentation License.

Skills Needed

Difficulty
Basic.

Work Product
Appropriately illustrated document as specified.

Extra Credit (optional)
Extend the document to include details on how to embed translatable strings
into a template file.

Time Limit
1 week. 
Comment 1 by amystephen, Nov 18, 2007
To install Joomla! on an XAMPP localhost
* XAMPP - http://www.apachefriends.org 
* Download Joomla! - http://help.joomla.org/content/view/1942/302/
* Install Joomla! on a localhost - http://help.joomla.org/content/view/1947/306/ 

++++

Joomla! logo and color scheme - http://www.joomla.org/content/view/259/70/

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Open Office Instructions

1. Download Open Office http://download.openoffice.org
Comment 2 by jansen.wilco, Nov 20, 2007
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Status: Open
Comment 3 by chris.da...@joomla.org, Nov 22, 2007
(No comment was entered for this change.)
Labels: Basic Chris DocLicense
Comment 4 by Milosz.Lewandowski, Dec 01, 2007
I claim this task.
Comment 5 by elin.waring, Dec 01, 2007
Claimed by  Milosz.Lewandowski



Status: Claimed
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Comment 6 by elin.waring, Dec 01, 2007
Notice to GHOP Contestants: 

1. Register on the Joomla Forums ( http://forum.joomla.org/index.php?action=register
) if you do not have an ID, already.

2. Create a new forum thread in the Google's Highly Open Participation Contest Board
( http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/board,487.0.html ) using the # and name of your
claimed task (ex. 11 - Create a module listing a random set of articles excluding
frontpage articles).

3. Introduce yourself and share the description of your task. If you want specific
help, indicate what would be helpful.

4. Your task mentor (and likely other members of the community) will introduce
themselves to you and provide you with guidance needed to complete the task assigned.

5. This is a necessary part of completing your task. Communication is a key aspect of
an open source community and the forums are the focal point of that communication in
Joomla!.

We are eager to meet you and help you be successful with your task. Good luck to each
of you in the contest.
Comment 7 by amystephen, Dec 01, 2007
Joomla! Forum Thread http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,239053
Comment 8 by Milosz.Lewandowski, Dec 08, 2007
Attached: document "How to create a language definition file for a Joomla! 1.5 
template".
jos_templatetutorials_languagedefinition.odt
111 KB   Download
Comment 9 by Milosz.Lewandowski, Dec 14, 2007
Attached: document "How to create a language definition file for a Joomla! 1.5 
template" - with changes pointed out by Chris Davenport.
jos_templatetutorials_languagedefinition.odt
61.2 KB   Download
Comment 10 by Milosz.Lewandowski, Dec 17, 2007
Attached: document "How to create a language definition file for a Joomla! 1.5 
template" final version (I think :).
jos_templatetutorials_languagedefinition_final.odt
61.2 KB   Download
Comment 11 by amystephen, Dec 17, 2007
Thank you Milosz!

Task closed.
Status: Closed
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