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639-1 and 639-2 shortcuts in alternateNames.txt  XML
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[Post New]17/11/2009 13:32:11
    Subject: 639-1 and 639-2 shortcuts in alternateNames.txt
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iceman



Joined: 13/11/2009 11:49:35
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If you filter the alternateNames by isolanguage with e.g. en and eng (or zh and zho) you´ll notice that they´re both in the list. en-entries are the major but there are even some eng-entries. That can´t be intended?!

You may should change the column name to Alpha3 or something and it would became clearer.

ps: i haven´t checked whether the data is matching...


Greetz
[Post New]18/11/2009 06:29:26
    Subject: Re:639-1 and 639-2 shortcuts in alternateNames.txt
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marc



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Thanks , I have converted all 3 letters code two their 2 letter code if it is available and will implement a conversion in the user interface when users add new translations.

Best

Marc
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[Post New]19/11/2009 08:14:11
    Subject: Re:639-1 and 639-2 shortcuts in alternateNames.txt
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marc



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The reason is that the two letter codes are more commonly used and it is only exotic languages that are not covered by the 2-letter code.


Marc
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[Post New]19/11/2009 14:12:28
    Subject: Re:639-1 and 639-2 shortcuts in alternateNames.txt
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artigas



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Greetings -

That certainly makes sense.

Thank you sir.

Regards,
Robert Artigas
 
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