Localization process by using resource files in .NET

PhaniKumar M T

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Process for localization when resource files are used in a Windows Forms application.

localization_with_binaries.zip
- Localization with binaries
  - Test
    - bin
    - Packaging team workspace
      - Language
        
        Convert.bat
        
        HelloWorld.fr-FR.resx
        
        Resources
        
        default english.jpg
        
        eiffel tower paris.jpg
        
        Euro.jpg
        
        london eye.jpg
resource_files_and_images.zip
- Resource Files and Images
  - HelloApplication.sln
  - HelloWorld
    - bin
      - Debug
        
        en
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        en-GB
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        EventSummary.dll
        
        fr
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        fr-FR
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        HelloWorld.dll
        
        Util.dll
      - Release
    - HelloWorld.csproj
    - HelloWorld.csproj.user
    - Language
    - MyClass.cs
    - Properties
      - AssemblyInfo.cs
    - Resources
      - default english.jpg
      - eiffel tower paris.jpg
      - Euro.jpg
      - london eye.jpg
  - Shell
    - Shell
      - app.config
      - bin
        
        Debug
        
        en
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        en-GB
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        fr
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        fr-FR
        
        HelloWorld.resources.dll
        
        HelloWorld.dll
        
        HelloWorld_Application.exe
        
        HelloWorld_Application.exe.config
        
        HelloWorld_Application.vshost.exe
        
        HelloWorld_Application.vshost.exe.config
        
        HelloWorld_Application.vshost.exe.manifest
        
        Shell.exe
        
        Shell.exe.config
        
        Shell.vshost.exe.config
        
        Shell.vshost.exe.manifest
        
        Util.dll
        
        Release
      - Form1.ar-EG.resx
      - Form1.cs
      - Form1.Designer.cs
      - Form1.resx
      - HelloWorld_Application.csproj
      - HelloWorld_Application.csproj.user
      - Program.cs
      - Properties
        
        AssemblyInfo.cs
        
        Resources.Designer.cs
        
        Resources.resx
        
        Settings.Designer.cs
        
        Settings.settings
      - Shell.sln
  - Util
    - bin
      - Debug
        
        Util.dll
      - Release
    - Properties
      - AssemblyInfo.cs
    - TextResourceHandler.cs
    - Util.csproj
    - Util.csproj.user


Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 11.00
# Visual Studio 2010
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Util", "Util\Util.csproj", "{3706B204-5C8F-4DB7-81D2-94E29D269851}"
EndProject
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "HelloWorld", "HelloWorld\HelloWorld.csproj", "{69BBE724-C773-4F73-90E8-64EEE4859343}"
EndProject
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "HelloWorld_Application", "Shell\Shell\HelloWorld_Application.csproj", "{E47373A5-803E-4D2D-8E0B-3323C0572D96}"
EndProject
Global
	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
		{3706B204-5C8F-4DB7-81D2-94E29D269851}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
		{3706B204-5C8F-4DB7-81D2-94E29D269851}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
		{3706B204-5C8F-4DB7-81D2-94E29D269851}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
		{3706B204-5C8F-4DB7-81D2-94E29D269851}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
		{69BBE724-C773-4F73-90E8-64EEE4859343}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
		{69BBE724-C773-4F73-90E8-64EEE4859343}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
		{69BBE724-C773-4F73-90E8-64EEE4859343}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
		{69BBE724-C773-4F73-90E8-64EEE4859343}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
		{E47373A5-803E-4D2D-8E0B-3323C0572D96}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
		{E47373A5-803E-4D2D-8E0B-3323C0572D96}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
		{E47373A5-803E-4D2D-8E0B-3323C0572D96}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
		{E47373A5-803E-4D2D-8E0B-3323C0572D96}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
	EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal

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PhaniKumar M T

Architect BrainScale Consulting

India

I am a Technical Architect and Managing Partner for BrainScale Consulting. At BrainScale we do training and consulting on latest and greatest on Microsoft technology stack.

MCSD and BizTalk 2006 Certified Technical Specialist.

-Phani

Localization process by using resource files in .NET

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