XLF Editor

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XLF Editor makes it easy to translate and manage .xlf and .xliff files directly in Visual Studio Code.

Features

Create new target translation files
Batch-create multiple target files at once
Edit and update translations in target files via an interactive table view
Automatically fetch translations from Google Translate
Use existing translations from other target files
Import translations from CSV and export to CSV for easy bulk editing in Excel
Manual editing of source and target segments, including developer notes
Preserve XML tag ordering so translations maintain the same sequence as the original structure
Powerful customizable filters by state, empty local, or empty remote translations
Synchronize source and target files to keep translations up to date
Auto-beautify XML on save for clean formatting
Business Central AL Translation Hover: Hover over text in Business Central AL code to see translations and navigate directly to XLF files
Business Central AL Search: Search for Actions, Fields, Controls, and EnumValues in BC AL files with intelligent text highlighting

Business Central AL Integration

Hover Support: Hover over Caption, ToolTip, Label variables, and other translatable text in AL code to see available translations
Direct Navigation: Click on translation links in hover tooltips to navigate directly to the corresponding XLF file line
Duplicate Detection: Get warned about duplicate translation entries with the same context
Configurable: Enable/disable via "XLF: Enable AL Hover" setting in VS Code preferences

Advanced Search: Search for Actions, Fields, Controls, and EnumValues across BC AL files
Intelligent Highlighting: Smart text selection that highlights entire property lines (e.g., Caption = 'Value';)
Enhanced Navigation: Quick navigation to specific elements within large AL files