# Py file has no effect after translation

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** python, internationalization\
**Created:** [August 5, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708 "2024-08-05T16:04:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![MikhayEeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mikhayeeer/32/18486_2.png) [@MikhayEeer](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MikhayEeer)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708/1 "2024-08-05T16:04:47Z")

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Hello, I built the source code of slicer according to the instructions in the document, and used update\_translation.py to generate .ts files. However, when I opened the software and used the languagetools extension, I found that **some translation items did not take effect**.  
Specifically, for example, the py files like `dataprobe.py` and under `Modules\Loadable\Segmentations\EditorEffects\Python\SegmentEditorEffects` paths, the modules corresponding to these python files have not been successfully translated.  
I am pretty sure I translated the strings of these files in QTLinguist. Also, to confirm that the translation is OK, I let Slicer5.7.0 direct installation use the .ts files I generated, and successfully saw the translation of DataProbe.py and SegmentEditorEffects in Slicer5.7.0.  
 ![This is the dataprobe translation display of slicer5.7.0](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/e/c/ec88f718e0e6d980f0c3e9609a8354d705d0e9f9.png)  
 ![This is the dataprobe translation display of slicer source code build version](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/4/f/4f7316f3264eb33912c303597eb66492fbe70dff.png)  
In order to find out the reason, I pulled the latest code of Slicer ([GitHub - Slicer/Slicer: Multi-platform, free open source software for visualization and image computing.](https://github.com/Slicer/Slicer)), and used the vscode plug-in CompareFolders to compare my code with the official code. Almost all relevant changes were synchronized, but in the end these modules were still not translated.  
When I was building the slicer source code, I used QT5.15.2. I vaguely remember that the developer said that the translation of the python file needs to use Qt6. So I want to know if this is the reason why I can’t translate it. Can I change all QT-related configuration items to QT6 in the CMake stage of source code building?  
Or, if I update the Qt used to build the source code to QT6, can it solve my problem?  
Looking forward to your answer, thank you very much!

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**Author:** ![MikhayEeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mikhayeeer/32/18486_2.png) [@MikhayEeer](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MikhayEeer)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708/2 "2024-08-07T07:40:11Z")

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I saw that the community has discussed the development of the Qt6 version of Slicer. Is there any result now? Where can I download the Qt6 version of Slicer?

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708/3 "2024-08-07T09:12:54Z")

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We are still working on preparing all libraries that Slicer relies on to becompatible with Qt6. Qt6 is not needed for translation and any translation related problems are unrelated to Qt5/6.

If you find any text that cannot be translated in the very latest Slicer Preview Release then you can file a bug report at [issues.slicer.org](http://issues.slicer.org).

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**Author:** ![MikhayEeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mikhayeeer/32/18486_2.png) [@MikhayEeer](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MikhayEeer)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708/4 "2024-08-07T09:35:02Z")

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> [@lassoan](#):
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> We are still working on preparing all libraries that Slicer relies on to becompatible with Qt6. Qt6 is not needed for translation and any translation related problems are unrelated to Qt5/6.

Thank you for your reply. Since the translation problem are unrelated to Qt5/6, I will check my code changes carefully.