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How to dynamically switch between more than one languages through localization?
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Steps to switch between more than one language dynamically through localization
Make sure to include all necessary resource keywords for the required assemblies (e.g.,
Syncfusion.Shared.WPF) in the localized resource files. Additionally, provide resource files for all the required languages.-
When switching from one language to another, the controls must be refreshed to reflect the new localization. To refresh the controls, apply the updated resources by creating a
ResourceDictionarydynamically in code.
In the example below, we override the Office2016Colorful style of the ColorPickerPalette control and apply the resources dynamically within the button click event.
Example
C#
ResourceDictionary rd = new ResourceDictionary();
private void French_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("fr-FR");
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("fr-FR");
ApplyResourceDictionary();
}
public void ApplyResourceDictionary()
{
colorPickerPalette.UpdateLayout();
// To refresh the control dynamically
rd.Source = new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Office2016Colorful_Overriden.xaml", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute);
this.Resources.MergedDictionaries.Add(rd);
}
VB
Private rd As New ResourceDictionary()
Private Sub French_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = New System.Globalization.CultureInfo("fr-FR")
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = New System.Globalization.CultureInfo("fr-FR")
ApplyResourceDictionary()
End Sub
Public Sub ApplyResourceDictionary()
colorPickerPalette.UpdateLayout()
' To refresh the control dynamically
rd.Source = New Uri("pack://application:,,,/Office2016Colorful_Overriden.xaml", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute)
Me.Resources.MergedDictionaries.Add(rd)
End Sub
Sample: www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/213571/ze/COLORP~1-303420562
