Localization with resource files?

[Mats-Lennart Hansson]

Hi,
I want to create a windows application in c# (1.1 or 2.0 doesn't matter). I
want the user to able to change the application language, and I want the
changes to take effect immediately.

Should this be done with resource files and CultureInfo, or is there a
better way. What is *the* way to solve these kind of problems?

Thanks,

Mats-Lennart

[Carl]

Yes, creating resource files is the best way to localize a site, in my
opinion. Another approach I've seen is to store content in a database
and use data binding, but that introduces additional code and database
work. With resource files you just set the CultureInfo (which you need
to do anyway) and you're pretty much done. Also, resx files are XML w/c
is a good format for sharing with other applications or a translation
service.

-Carl

[Mihai N.]

> With resource files you just set the CultureInfo (which you need

to do anyway) and you're pretty much done.

You set the UICulture of the application.

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Mihai Nita [Microsoft MVP, Windows - SDK]
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