# Translate Strings

The Translate Strings Plugin provides a framework to allow strings found in a program to be decorated with an alternate value that is more meaningful to the Ghidra user.

This plugin doesn't perform any natural language translation by itself. The user must install string translation services that do the actual translation. Extensions to Ghidra are installed via the File Install Extensions menu.

When a string has been translated, the translated value will be shown in place of the original value, bracketed with »chevrons«

## Translate Menu

> The Data Translate menu will appear in the popup menu of the Listing window when a string or string-like datatype is selected, and in the Defined Strings table (found under Window Defined Strings).

> ### Manual string translation

> > Allows the user to specify a translated string value manually, by typing a value in a pop-up dialog.

> > Select an existing string instance in the Listing window and right click and select Data Translate Manual to enter a manual translation.

> > In the Defined Strings table select a row or a range of rows and right click and select Translate Manual.

> ### Clear translated values

> > Removes the stored translated value for the selected string data instances.

> > The selected string instances will default back to their true value.

> > Select an existing string instance in the Listing window and right click and select Data Translate Clear translated values to clear the translated value.

> > In the Defined Strings table select a row or a range of rows and right click and select Translate Clear translated values.

> ### Toggle show translated values

> > Toggles the display of the translated string with the original value.

> > Select an existing string instance in the Listing window and right click and select Data Translate Toggle show translated values to toggle the display of the translated value of each of the strings.

> > In the Defined Strings table select a row or a range of rows and right click and select Translate Toggle show translated values.

## String translation services

> String translation services, which are separate from this Translate Strings Plugin, can be installed that will allow the user to translate strings.

> Once installed, the translation service plugins, like all plugins, can be found in the File Configure window and must be enabled before they will appear in the Data Translate menu.

> Each string translation services will operate in a different way, please consult the documentation from the service for specifics.

> The Manual string translation service is always available.

## Creating a String translation service

> Please see the SampleStringTranslationPlugin.java source file for an example of how to create your own translation service.

> Alternatively, you could customize the TranslateStringsScript.java file and operate directly on the string instances without using this plugin.

Provided by: Translate Strings Plugin

Related Topics:

- Code Browser
- View Defined Strings