Localizable Resources and Satellite Assembly dll

[Derick Smith]

Hi!
I am just starting to use .NET and need some help!

If I create my own DLL for String resouces using this command:
C:\WINNT\MICROS ~1.NET\Framewor k\v1.1.4322\Al /t:lib
/embed:resourceS tring.fr-ca.resources, /culture:fr-ca
/out:Example2.re sources.dll

C:\WINNT\MICROS ~1.NET\Framewor k\v1.1.4322\Al /t:lib
/embed:resourceS tring.resources , /out:Example2.re sources.dll

I then have to copy these two files (that have the same name) to the
correct directory locations. Where do I put the default DLL
(Example2.resou rces.dll using resourceString. resources)? (If I put the
fr-ca dll in the fr-ca directory)?

Another problem:
I am using the .Language and the .Localizabe property of the form and
setting the language to "fr". This in return creates
Debug\Form1.fr. resources along with Debug\Form1.res ouces. When I
compile it, it creates the Example1.Resour ces.dll and puts them in the
appropriate directory. I am also assuming this dll contains all
resources for all forms in the solution. So.....

How can I create my own Example1.Resour ces.dll for Strings and have
Example1.Resour ces.dll from Form1 as well??? This is kind of
confusing!

So far I have only been able to use the .recouces file (using
ResourceManager .CreateFileBase dResourceManage r). I can use the
Localizable property, but I cannot access strings from my satellite
assembly dll created from my resouces file.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Eric

[Jorge Matos]

Derick,

For the first question, you need to create the culture specific satelite dll
with the culture name embedded in it.

Instead of:

Al /t:lib /embed:resourceS tring.fr-ca.resources /culture:fr-ca
/out:Example2.re sources.dll

Use:

Al /t:lib /embed:resourceS tring.fr-ca.resources,
resourceString. fr-ca.resources /c:fr-ca /out:Example2.fr-ca.resources.dl l

You create the default or invariant satelite dll like this:

Al /t:lib /embed:resourceS tring.resources , resourceString. resources
/out:Example2.re sources.dll

Place the dlls in the following folders:

bin/Example2.resour ces.dll

bin/fr-ca/Example2.resour ces.dll

Review the following:
ASP.NET Quickstarts - Localization

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...mework_SDK.asp

Google for "localizati on"
Now the second question is easy, you need to use the Assembly.LoadFr om()
method to explicitly load another satelite assembly that contains your
strings.

HTH
Jorge

"Derick Smith" wrote:

Hi!
I am just starting to use .NET and need some help!

If I create my own DLL for String resouces using this command:
C:\WINNT\MICROS ~1.NET\Framewor k\v1.1.4322\Al /t:lib
/embed:resourceS tring.fr-ca.resources, /culture:fr-ca
/out:Example2.re sources.dll

C:\WINNT\MICROS ~1.NET\Framewor k\v1.1.4322\Al /t:lib
/embed:resourceS tring.resources , /out:Example2.re sources.dll

I then have to copy these two files (that have the same name) to the
correct directory locations. Where do I put the default DLL
(Example2.resou rces.dll using resourceString. resources)? (If I put the
fr-ca dll in the fr-ca directory)?

Another problem:
I am using the .Language and the .Localizabe property of the form and
setting the language to "fr". This in return creates
Debug\Form1.fr. resources along with Debug\Form1.res ouces. When I
compile it, it creates the Example1.Resour ces.dll and puts them in the
appropriate directory. I am also assuming this dll contains all
resources for all forms in the solution. So.....

How can I create my own Example1.Resour ces.dll for Strings and have
Example1.Resour ces.dll from Form1 as well??? This is kind of
confusing!

So far I have only been able to use the .recouces file (using
ResourceManager .CreateFileBase dResourceManage r). I can use the
Localizable property, but I cannot access strings from my satellite
assembly dll created from my resouces file.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Eric