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To get started writing a plugin, please see the following tutorials:
 
To get started writing a plugin, please see the following tutorials:
  
* [[Addons development]] - for Gramps version 3.2/3.3
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* [[Addons development]] - for Gramps version 3.2 and later
 
* [[Gramplets]]
 
* [[Gramplets]]
 
* [[Quick Views]]
 
* [[Quick Views]]
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* See [[Unit_Test_Quickstart|Unit Test Quickstart]]
 
* See [[Unit_Test_Quickstart|Unit Test Quickstart]]
* Check syntax issues with [http://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Programming_Guidelines#Pylint pylint]
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* Check syntax issues with [[Programming_Guidelines#Pylint|Pylint]]
  
 
There is some samples of tests for localized [[Relationship_Calculator#Tests|Relationships calculators]] or [[Date_Handler#How_to_test_a_date_handler_for_your_locale|Date handlers]]:
 
There is some samples of tests for localized [[Relationship_Calculator#Tests|Relationships calculators]] or [[Date_Handler#How_to_test_a_date_handler_for_your_locale|Date handlers]]:
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== Internationalize it (3.2 and later) ==
 
== Internationalize it (3.2 and later) ==
  
This section describes a method of internationalizing your code for versions of Gramps 3.2 and later. The previous section describes a new method for Gramps 3.1 and earlier.
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'''The previous section describes a new method for Gramps 3.1 and earlier.'''
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This section describes a method of internationalizing your code for versions of Gramps 3.2 and later.  
  
 
Please see [[Addons development]] for complete details.
 
Please see [[Addons development]] for complete details.
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Also, have a look at [[Coding_for_translation#Tips_for_writing_a_translatable_report|Coding for translation]].
 
Also, have a look at [[Coding_for_translation#Tips_for_writing_a_translatable_report|Coding for translation]].
  
==== Pitfalls ====
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==== Considerations ====
 
* We support right to left languages like Arabic, so never constructs text parts by concatenation of pieces. Always use full sentences/paragraphs with variable substitution, so that a right to left language can translate it correctly.
 
* We support right to left languages like Arabic, so never constructs text parts by concatenation of pieces. Always use full sentences/paragraphs with variable substitution, so that a right to left language can translate it correctly.
  
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[[Category:Plugins]]
 
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[[Category:Developers/Tutorials]]
 
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Revision as of 07:15, 10 June 2014

Write it

To get started writing a plugin, please see the following tutorials:

For more general Gramps development information, see:

Test it

There is some samples of tests for localized Relationships calculators or Date handlers:

if __name__ == "__main__":
   # Test function. Call it as follows from the command line (so as to find
   #        imported modules):
   #    export PYTHONPATH=/path/to/gramps/src 
   #    python src/plugins/rel/rel_it.py 
   
   """TRANSLATORS, copy this if statement at the bottom of your 
       rel_xx.py module, and test your work with:
       python src/plugins/rel/rel_xx.py
   """
   from Relationship import test
   RC = RelationshipCalculator()
   test(RC, True)

def _test(rc, onlybirth, inlawa, inlawb, printrelstr):
   """ this is a generic test suite for the singular relationship
           TRANSLATORS: do NOT translate, use __main__ !
   """
   import sys
   import random
   ...
cd /home/me/grampssvn
export PYTHONPATH=/home/me/grampssvn/src 
python src/plugins/rel/rel_it.py
cd /home/me/grampssvn
export PYTHONPATH=/home/me/grampssvn/src 
pylint src/plugins/rel/rel_it.py > /home/me/grampssvn/src/plugins/rel/it.txt

Share it

Have you written a plugin for Gramps you want to share with the world? Here's how you do it:

  • Add the correct license. Gramps is GPLv2, you use the Gramps plugin system, so make sure you have the correct license at the top of your file. See Howto: Contribute to Gramps
  • Create a filename.tar.gz or filename.zip file of your plugin code
  • Upload the code to this wiki
  • Add an entry of your plugin to Plugins4.0. See Plugin list legend for meaning of columns. Please use these meanings and pay attention to details; this page is machine readable.
  • Create a new wiki page, and refer to that page here, with a short description of what the plugin does

Internationalize it (3.2 and later)

The previous section describes a new method for Gramps 3.1 and earlier.

This section describes a method of internationalizing your code for versions of Gramps 3.2 and later.

Please see Addons development for complete details.

Also, have a look at Coding for translation.

Considerations

  • We support right to left languages like Arabic, so never constructs text parts by concatenation of pieces. Always use full sentences/paragraphs with variable substitution, so that a right to left language can translate it correctly.