Short:    Powerful localization tool, v0.3
Author:   fraborg@tiscalinet.it (Borghese & Di Giacomo)
Uploader: fraborg@tiscalinet.it (Francesco Borghese)
Version:  0.3
Type:     dev/c
Requires: OS 2.1, MUI 3.0, NList.mcc

Dorkalize is a utility that takes C source files and adds support for AmigaOS
localization by replacing the strings contained in them with calls to the
appropriate OS functions, and generates the catalog descriptor files used by
CatComp to create catalogs. This allows you to program without cluttering
your sources with calls which make them much less readable.

This program was started to be a replacement for the buggy parsing function
of Commodore's "Localize" program, which is used to localize C source
programs. At least for us, it has never worked. It has then turned into a
powerful utility featuring advanced string filtering and automatic patching
of source files.

We will add built-in editing and translation of strings, recovery of
translated strings from older catalog descriptors, and spawning of CatComp.


Dorkalize requires any Amiga with at least OS 2.1 and MUI 3.0 or better, the
MUI custom class NList.mcc, and the Commodore localization tool Localize (you
can find Localize in the 3.1 Native Developer Kit).

New in v0.3 (14/07/00):
                    Added projects.
                    Added filtering.
                    Added confirmation requesters before quitting or saving.
                    Reorganized the GUI.
                    Removed some bugs in parsing functions.

This program is freeware. You can use and spread it any way you like. Please
email us if you use it and you think there is something which does not work
or could be improved.

You can contact the authors at the following addresses:

    FRANCESCO  BORGHESE
    VIA G. SPINEDI 39
    00015 MONTEROTONDO (ROMA)
    ITALY

    email: fraborg@tiscalinet.it

    ICQ UIN: 66104693

    http://members.tripod.com/BorgheseF/

Feel free to send comments and suggestions. Money and gifts will not be
rejected with disgust.


Readme created with ARC 3.2 - Copyright (c)1996-99 by Jens Weyer.

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    3699    1304 64.7% 20-Mar-00 13:44:54 +italiano.info
    2316    1128 51.2% 14-Jul-00 12:58:16 +dorkalize.catalog
      49      49  0.0% 06-Jun-00 14:03:12 +dorkafilter.default
   41584   21126 49.1% 14-Jul-00 22:27:06 +dorkalize
      14      14  0.0% 20-Jul-00 19:48:30 +Dorkalize.cfg
   17540    5752 67.2% 20-Jul-00 20:11:56 +dorkalize.guide
     484     245 49.3% 12-May-00 23:23:52 +Dorkalize.guide.info
     318     191 39.9% 14-Jul-00 12:29:58 +Dorkalize.info
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   71761   32120 55.2% 20-Jul-100 20:13:56   10 files

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