Windows store app Resource localization issue in windows 8.1 with new API, Always picking the default English resource.

Question

I am developing a Windows store app using VS2013 for Windows 8.1.

 

ResourceLoader resourceLoader = ResourceLoader.GetForViewIndependentUse("ClassLibrary/Resources");
 string resourceValue = resourceLoader.GetString("string1");

My machine  locale is set to French (fr-FR) and my project contains 3 resources file(Resources.resw) one for English,French and Japanese each. default language set in the manifest file is English. while running the above piece of code ,   GetString("string1") returning the english string from the english resources. I am not getting any clue why it is happening instead of French it is showing English.

When i put above code in the startup project then it is working as expected.

ResourceLoader resourceLoader = ResourceLoader.GetForViewIndependentUse("Resources");
 string resourceValue = resourceLoader.GetString("string1");

please suggest some solution.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,

Would you mind sharing your sample in the SkyDrive? So that we can test it to see why the problem occur. And  you can also see the link below:

http://blogs.blackmarble.co.uk/blogs/jfowler/post/2012/05/12/Resources-(resw)-and-ResourceLoader-in-Net-for-Metro-Style-Apps.aspx

Hope this can help you!

Best Wishes!

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Answer 2

Here is the sample link:

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=87620D2F2C8BC01F%21236

the sample build on VS2013.

Answer 3

Hello rajeev!

I was just writing a post for that but it is not yet complete. However, I want to write a snippet here for you so that you can play according to your needs.

public static string GetResource(string stringResource)
        {
            var context = ResourceContext.GetForCurrentView();
            var lang = new List<string>();
            lang.Add(VPSettings.Language);
            context.Languages = lang;
            var resourceStringMap = ResourceManager.Current.MainResourceMap.GetSubtree("Resources");
            return resourceStringMap.GetValue(stringResource, context).ValueAsString;            
        }

You can replace VPSettings.Language with your desired culture name (e.g. en-US or ar-AE)

Regards

Arafat

Answer 4

Thanks Arafat, It is working for me.

I am curious ,What could be the issue in my sample posted at below link.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=87620D2F2C8BC01F%21236 

Answer 5

I will try to give your sample a shot. If the above answers your question then you can mark it as an answer to close this thread. 

Thanks

Arafat