Is there a way how to edit multiple localised string.xml files in one window in Eclipse?

android, eclipse, localization

Solution

As a followup to the others, yes there is a multi-language strings.xml editor in MOTODEV Studio.

Install as a set of plugins into Eclipse by visiting the Eclipse Marketplace (Help->Eclipse Marketplace) or by creating a new update site (Help->Install New Software) and using https://studio-android.motodevupdate.com/android/4.0/basic as the update site address.

If it doesn't open automatically the first time, right click on strings.xml and choose "Open With->Other" and find "Localization Files Editor". After that it should open this editor every time.

Here's a YouTube video showing how it works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Asv-IoH9M0

Disclaimer: I'm the Product Manager for MOTODEV Studio.

Problem

When working on a localized Android application, I found it a bit annoying that whenever I change a value in one language version of the `strings.xml`, I have to remember to change it also in the other versions. Is there any way how to open multiple (or at least two of them) `string.xml` files in one window that would display the language versions of all the messages side by side, in a similar way to a resource bundle editor?

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