cgeo/c-geo-opensource — Issue #1073: Request feedback on new feature: Translate log entries
Author: campbeb
Created: 2012-01-31 00:48:15+00:00
State: open

I often go caching where the logs are written in languages that I cannot read. To translate the log (so I can try to get hints if I can't find the cache), I have to open the cache in a web browser and select the text and then paste it into Google Translate.

I have started making a feature that allows the user to long click on a log entry and translate it to the system language.
The problem is that Google doesn't have a published interface for translating (except for a not free API).

I have found that you can use `http://translate.google.com/#auto|en|TEXT` and the Google Translate app (if installed) will catch the intent or you can let web browser open the page.
The problem is that since this isn't a published method it may change at anytime and no longer work.

My question: Shoud I use this unpublished method anyway or just let the user copy the text to the clipboard and then he can paste it into the app or website to translate it?