MATLAB Chinese Localization Compatibility Guide: Seamless Integration with Other Software, Saying Goodbye to Compatibility Issues

# 1. Overview of MATLAB Localization Compatibility

MATLAB localization compatibility refers to the extent to which MATLAB software remains compatible with other software, operating systems, and hardware after being localized into different languages. Post-localization, MATLAB may experience incompatibility issues with third-party software, operating systems, or hardware, which could impact its normal operation and usability. Therefore, it is crucial to understand MATLAB's localization compatibility to conduct compatibility assessments and optimization before localization, ensuring seamless collaboration with other systems and devices after localization.

# 2. Principles of MATLAB Localization Compatibility

### 2.1 Localization Principles and Implementation

MATLAB localization compatibility involves translating the MATLAB software interface and documentation from English into other languages while ensuring that the translated software and documentation have the same behavior and functionality as the original version. The localization principle is primarily based on the following steps:

- **Resource File Extraction:** Extract translatable resource files, such as strings, menu items, and help documentation, from the MATLAB installation package.
- **Translation:** Translate the extracted resource files into the target language.
- **Compilation:** Compile the translated resource files back into the MATLAB installation package.

There are two main methods for implementing localization:

- **Official Localization:** Conducted by the MATLAB official team to ensure a high degree of consistency with the original software.
- **Third-Party Localization:** Performed by third-party organizations or individuals, which may differ from the original software.

### 2.2 Compatibility Testing and Verification

After localization, compatibility testing and verification are necessary to ensure ***patibility testing mainly includes the following aspects:

- **Functionality Testing:** Verify whether the localized software can correctly execute all functions of the original software.
- **Interface Testing:** Verify whether the localized software interface is consistent with the original software, including menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes.
- **Documentation Testing:** Verify whether the localized documentation is consistent with the original documentation, including help documentation, examples, ***

***patibility verification is primarily conducted through the following methods:

- **Automated Testing:** Use automated testing frameworks to test the localized software and documentation.
- **Manual Testing:** Test cases are manually executed by testers to verify the correctness of the software and documentation.
- **User Feedback:** Collect user feedback to understand if the localized software and documentation meet their needs.

% Testing the localized MATLAB software interface
try
     % Open a new MATLAB window
     matlab.desktop.editor.newDocument('Untitled');
     % Verify that menu items have been localized
     menuItems = matlab.ui.internal.uicomponents.findObjects(gcf, 'Type', 'uimenu');
     for i = 1:length(menuItems)
         menuItemLabel = get(menuItems(i), 'Label');
         if ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'File') && ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'Edit') && ...
            ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'View') && ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'Insert') && ...
            ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'Tools') && ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'Desktop') && ...
            ~strcmp(menuItemLabel, 'Help')
             error('Menu items have not been correctly localized');
         end
     end
     % Verify that toolbar buttons have been localized
     toolbarButtons = matlab.ui.internal.uicomponents.findObjects(gcf, 'Type', 'uitoolbar');
     for i = 1:length(toolbarButtons)
         toolbarButtonTooltip = get(toolbarButtons(i), 'Tooltip');
         if ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'New File') && ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Open File') && ...
            ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Save File') && ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Cut') && ...
            ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Copy') && ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Paste') && ...
            ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Undo') && ~strcmp(toolbarButtonTooltip, 'Redo')
             error('Toolbar buttons have not been correctly localized');
         end
     end
     % Verify that dialog boxes have been localized
     dialog