Retrieving Local Translations from Metadata API call

Question

I can successfully retrieve custom labels from my SOAP call to Salesforce Metadata API. But what I need is the local translations which overrides my labels.

1. Are these translations are packaged or unpackaged (do i have to search them in my Managed package)

2. Which metadata type should i retrieve ?

   • Translations?
   • CustomLabelTranslation?
   • CustomObjectTranslation?

Here is a picture of my goal:

Update

I'm writing Native iOS app which is using Salesforce SDK in it. I can successfully talk with Salesforce Metadata API. I just dont know which metadata object should retrieve in my RetrieveRequest,

Answer 1

I believe it's under the folders objectTranslations and translations and using the following types:

http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/api_meta/Content/meta_translations.htm http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/api_meta/Content/meta_customobjecttranslation.htm

If you include the following in your package.xml file used in the retrieve call you should fetch them:

<types>
    <members>*</members>
    <name>CustomObjectTranslation</name>
</types>
<types>
    <members>*</members>
    <name>Translations</name>
</types>

Answer 2

The Custom Label values coming from the managed package cannot be retrieved, but once they are overridden, they fall under the category of Local Translations / Overrides; now, by retrieving the Translation metadata type, you can access them.

Retrieving these Custom Labels (managed or unmanaged) and bulk updating their translations in any language is very simple using Quick Update Translations AppExchange App. It also facilities bulk translation of entities like Custom Fields, Custom Applications, Custom Tabs, Validation Rules, and Custom Links/Buttons.

Disclaimer: I work at Satrang Technologies, the Quick Update Translations AppExchange App publisher.