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--- swdev:dotnet:localization_using_resx_files [2011/07/14 15:52]
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+++ swdev:dotnet:localization_using_resx_files [2013/12/16 15:26] (current)
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     * Set Access Modifier to ''Public'' (top toolbar in resource document).
     * Add strings to the Resource file. Eg: ''rsClose'' = ''Close''
-  * Create other resources files for other languages. For example:
+  * Autotranslate original English RESX strings using Google Translate and [[http://resxtranslatorbot.codeplex.com|Resx Translator Bot]].
+  * Create other resources files for other languages not supported in autotranslation. For example:
     * ''Resources.es.resx'' for Spanish (es-ES)
     * ''Resources.fr.resx'' for French Canadian (fr-CA), or potentially ''Resources.fr-CA.resx'' as well.
+  * Set Culture before calling anything else in the application. Modify ''Program.cs'' to include: <code csharp>
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+namespace LocalizedAppWinForms
+{
+    static class Program
+    {
+        public static System.Resources.ResourceManager resmgr;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The main entry point for the application.
+        /// </summary>
+        [STAThread]
+        static void Main()
+        {
+            // Sets the UI culture
+            //System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("es"); // Spanish (Spain)
+            //System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("en"); // English (US)
+            System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("fr"); // French (France)
+            //System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("de"); // German (Germany)
+            // Load localized resources
+            resmgr = new System.Resources.ResourceManager(
+                "LocalizedAppWinForms.Properties.Resources",
+                System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()
+            );
+            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
+            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
+            Application.Run(new frmMain());
+        }
+    }
+}
+</code>
+  * Localize controls. For example, using form ''frmMain'', modify file ''frmMain.cs'' to include: <code csharp>
+private void frmMain_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
+{
+    LoadResources();
+}
+private void LoadResources()
+{
+    // Optional method to load resources local to this form
+    //System.Resources.ResourceManager resmgrlocal = new System.Resources.ResourceManager(
+    //    "LocalizedAppWinForms.Properties.Resources",
+    //    System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()
+    //);
+    //lblFirstName.Text = resmgrlocal.GetString("rsFirstName");
+    //lblLastName.Text  = resmgrlocal.GetString("rsLastName");
+    //lblPatient.Text   = resmgrlocal.GetString("rsPatient");
+    //btnClose.Text     = resmgrlocal.GetString("rsClose");
+    // Method to load global resources (defined in Program.cs file)
+    lblFirstName.Text = Program.resmgr.GetString("rsFirstName");
+    lblLastName.Text  = Program.resmgr.GetString("rsLastName");
+    lblPatient.Text   = Program.resmgr.GetString("rsPatient");
+    btnClose.Text     = Program.resmgr.GetString("rsClose");
+}
+</code>
 = WPF Localization =
   * Create WPF Application (eg ''MyApp.exe'').
@@ Line 687: / Line 750: @@
 }
 </code>
 = Reference Material =
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   * [[http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/WPF_Resx_Localization.aspx?display=Mobile&fid=1538725&df=90&mpp=25&noise=3&sort=Position&view=Quick&fr=101|WPF Localization Using ResX Files]]
   * [[http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/WPF_Localization.aspx|Simple WPF Localization]]
+  * [[swdev:dotnet:localization:Editing RESX Files with SimpleResxEditor]]