Instruction for adding as program in GoldenDict

1. Install latest GoldenDict - https://github.com/goldendict/goldendict/wiki
2. Download GT-bash-client master branch as ZIP and unzip translate.sh file into any regular folder (I would recommend to use default GoldenDict dictionaries folder);
3. Launch GoldenDict;
4. Go to menu "Edit > Dictionaries...";
5. On "Dictionaries" window go to tab "Sources > Program" and click Add... button;
6. In new program entry row set:

Enabled	Type	Name	Command line	Icon
☑ (check it for enable)	Plain Text	GT: source lng > target lng (or name it as you wish)	bash <path_to>/translate.sh <source_lng> <new_lng> %GDWORD%	(add link to any icon, otherwise it would be shown as "gear" icon)

7. Click Apply and then OK buttons;
8. Now input words or text string you wish to translate into word input field and hit Enter key on your keyboard (until Enter not pressed GoldenDict will not execute programs);
9. That is all!

If you need few directions (ja > en and en > fr, etc.) just repeat steps above and add few program entries with custom <source_lng> <new_lng> arguments.

Also, now you could use "Scan Popup" function to translate in any external program (web browser, text editor, book reader, etc) — just select word/text string and hit CTRL+C+C shortcut (or set custom hotkey shortcut in GoldenDict preferences).

NOTE: Seems like GoldenDict from-time-to-time can't use bash command if Shell-file path directed to "hidden" folder (with "dot" character in folder name: `../.goldendict/)

• Wrong: /user/<username>/.goldendict/dicts/translate.sh

To avoid this always place translate.sh only in "visible" folders (without "dots" in folder names)

• Good: /user/<username>/dotfiles/translate.sh

[darlopvil]

Sorry if this could be a stupid question but, is this an only linux compatible program? I use Windows and It doesn't work.
This is my actual configuration:

[OPHoperHPO]

Sorry if this could be a stupid question but, is this an only linux compatible program?

@darlopvil, Yes.

Sorry if this could be a stupid question but, is this an only linux compatible program?

Shell/*.sh-version is Linux-only (until someone would rewrite it to Batch/*.bat).

Alternatively try Python/*.py version which is cross-platform (requires additionally install Python runtime):

• https://github.com/xinebf/google-translate-for-goldendict

FTR, I would try create FAQ on using various solutions on the next Wiki-page:

• https://github.com/goldendict/goldendict/wiki/GoldenDict-as-a-Desktop-Google-Translate-App