String substitution in localisation (messageResources)

[Colin Bester]

I know one is able to use string substitution by defining variable like:

label.device.status = Device %s Status in messageResources and then passing the parameter in using S....

Is the same possible when using <span class="lift:loc?locid=label.device.status"> in html file?

Thanks

[Antonio Salazar Cardozo]

Hey Colin,
You can't use it directly with the Loc snippet, no. Generally in these cases I bind it in my own snippet. This has the added advantage that typically in these cases I find the parameter that I'm passing is most understandable in the context of that snippet.

That said, if you need that functionality, you can always write a version of the Loc snippet that does what you want it to for your project. We have a version that allows us to fluently set attributes (we use data attributes to carry JS-bound i18n content sometimes) or even an attribute and a body (for when we need to set a title for a tooltip + put ellipsis client-side on an element.

If you can explain the use case and it seems general enough, you could even consider contributing such an improvement to Lift ;)
Thanks,
Antonio

[Colin Bester]

Thanks Antonio, it just seemed convenient but I think I am going to go the snippet route.

Appreciate the response.

Colin

[Antonio Salazar Cardozo]

My pleasure!

Thanks,

Antonio