// this will return the langTo version of the EN phrase
public string tran(string phraseIn, string lang)
{
string phraseEx;
// ensure we have a valid lang, else assume en
if (lang != "fr" && lang != "es" && lang != "pt")
{
return(phraseIn);
}
else
{
// this instantiates the translate object
//Translate translate = new Translate();
// grab the translated phrase
JSON = v8server.translate(phraseIn, lang);
List <LangParameters> langParameters = serializer.Deserialize <List <LangParameters> >(JSON);
phraseEx = langParameters[0].phrase;
// if there is no translated value...
if (phraseEx == null || phraseEx.Length == 0)
{
phraseEx = Translate.translatePhrase(phraseIn, lang); // get one from MS Translator
JSON = v8server.translateUpdate(phraseIn, lang, phraseEx); // update the translation table
}
return(phraseEx);
}
}
