A language switcher between English and French

[janggu]

Hi there,

 

I need to create a language swticher script between English and French content. I am kind of stuck how I can approach this. Is using PHP cookie the best way - I need to triger the switcher by clicking English/French link? Has anyone done this type of work?

 

Thanks a lot for your help in advance!

[cooldude832]

Store it in sessions

[atlanta]

Yea sessions would be the best way....

and if the site is member based have it where members can set the variable in the database and have the page check to see what language they want...

 

 

[janggu]

Thank you! Any examples you guys can share...

[cooldude832]

the way you initally posted suggested you had a way to translate between langauges so that is what you need to tell us is how you are or how you plan to translate.

[janggu]

This is what have so far. Basically, I have two links of English/French with a query string called "lang". When one of these links is clicked, my script is supposed to create or update the session variables. Howerver, this is not working... PLEASE HELP!!!

 

<?

session_start();

$lg = $_GET['lang'];

 

if (!isset($_SESSION["lang"]))

{

$_SESSION['lang'] = "en";

}

else

{

if ($_SESSION["lang"] == "en" && $lg == "fr")

{

session_destroy();

$_SESSION["lang"] = "fr";

}

if ($_SESSION["lang"] == "fr" && $lg == "en")

{

session_destroy();

$_SESSION["lang"] = "en";

}

}

?>

 

[cooldude832]

<?php
session_start();
$langs = array("ENG","FRA"):
if(in_array($_GET['lang'],$langs)){
   $_SESSION['Lang'] = $_GET['lang'];
}
if(in_array($_SESSION['Lang'],$langs)){
    $_SESSION['Lang'] = $langs[0];
}
?>

 

 

That will do it it will verify a get version is legit if the session isn't set or is invalid it resets it to the default first value.  You can add more languages very easily with this.

 

Make sure all this appears pre any headers being sent so the page is reflective of the new header data.