ResourceBlender 1.2

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ResourceBlender is an ASP.NET application which makes localizing applications a breeze. It generates localized resources in different formats from a central database for inclusion with different applications.

Version 1.2 of ResourceBlender is available from the download page. There are several new additions in this release also some bug fixes.

Changes in ResourceBlender 1.2

• Added: AJAX translation finder to Add Element form.
  
• Added: Import from existing .properties or .resx files.
  
• Added: Validation to the Manage Translations page. The default language and element names are now compulsory when editing elements.
  
• Added: Zip file support. Translations can now be zipped before download. When uploading, zipped files are auto-detected and extracted.
  
• Added: Nice looking error pages.
  
• Added: Login/Logout link.
  
• Changed: If ResourceBlender has not yet been installed, all requests will be forwarded to /Install.aspx.
  
• Changed: Multiple sheets/applications can now be imported/exported to XML spreadsheets.
  
• Changed: At least one bundle must be specified for all application types.
  
• Changed: Bundles can now be renamed.
  
• Changed: Output format can now be specified during resource generation.
  
• Changed: In language selection lists, languages are now sorted by the English language name instead of the IETF code.
  
• Changed: JQuery now loads from Google's CDN.
  
• Changed: When generating resources, if an application does not contain the required bundles (eg: JavaScript and XUL for Firefox), a warning message is displayed instead of throwing an exception.
  
• Fixed: IE compatibility bug on Manage Translations page.
  
• Fixed: Postback bug on the Export to Spreadsheet page. If a selection was made, then the export button was clicked, subsequent changes to the selected application would not be reflected.
  
• Fixed: AJAX bug on online translation editor.
  
• Fixed: Bug when editing/deleting the last row in the AJAX translation editor.
  

I've waited until v1.2 before announcing this to Neowin because it's more usable and bug-free than the last two initial releases. There are still lots of features to be added but the core of the application is complete now.

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