detect current language of joomla using gtranslate

[karwal1]

Hello

I am using gtranslate for joomla site and i have to convert site in arabic .So for this m using gtranslate and when arabic is selected i want to use RTL css file.I tried $lang = &JFactory::getLanguage(); to detect current language but this is showing default language of joomla.If anybody can tell me solution to detect arabic language so that i can use rtl style sheet on that language that will be very helpfull,I m trying from 3 days but no solution found.Please please help me.

Thanks

[neryba]

Try this!

$language = JRequest::getVar( 'lang', '', 'request', 'string');
if($language == '')
$language = ($_REQUEST[jfcookie][lang] == '')? 'pt':$_COOKIE[jfcookie][lang];

[karwal1]

Thanks for reply...but its too late..i got this solution before and completed two of templates...anyways thanks...

[peaceandlove]

Can any body help me where to put that code?

[Per Yngve Berg]

This is the Joomla 1.5 Forum. The code does not apply to newer versions.

Please post in the proper forum.