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# TPOTranslator

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Performs string translations using a .po (Portable Object) file.

## Declaration

Source position: lcltranslator.pas line 70

`type TPOTranslator = class(TUpdateTranslator)`
`public`
`constructor Create();` |  | Constructor for the class instance.
`destructor Destroy; override;` |  | Destructor for the class instance.
`procedure TranslateStringProperty(); override;` |  | Gets the translated value for the specified property.
`end;`

## Inheritance

`TPOTranslator` |  | Performs string translations using a .po (Portable Object) file.
`TUpdateTranslator` |  | Performs string translations for persistent objects.
`TAbstractTranslator` |  | Abstract base class for translators used in the LCL.
`TObject`

## Description

TPOTranslator is a TUpdateTranslator descendant used to translate string properties using the values defined in a .po (Portable Object) file. A .po file is the text format used for translation resources created for the GNU gettext program. TPOTranslator implements the abstract TranslateStringProperty method defined in the ancestor class.

Use TDefaultTranslator to translate string properties using the .mo (Machine Object) file format.

## See also

TUpdateTranslator |  | Performs string translations for persistent objects.
TDefaultTranslator |  | Performs string translations using a .mo file (Machine Object).