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--- swdev:dotnet:localization_using_resx_files [2011/07/14 15:59]
smayr [WinForms Localization]
+++ swdev:dotnet:localization_using_resx_files [2013/12/16 15:26] (current)
smayr
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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.
@@ Line 49: / Line 50: @@
 </code>
-  * Localize controls. Modify ''frmMain.cs'' to include: <code csharp>
+  * Localize controls. For example, using form ''frmMain'', modify file ''frmMain.cs'' to include: <code csharp>
 private void frmMain_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
 {
@@ Line 57: / Line 58: @@
 private void LoadResources()
 {
+    // Optional method to load resources local to this form
     //System.Resources.ResourceManager resmgrlocal = new System.Resources.ResourceManager(
     //    "LocalizedAppWinForms.Properties.Resources",
@@ Line 66: / Line 68: @@
     //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");
@@ Line 747: / 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]]