Advanced .NET Framework: Working with Resource Files

This sample shows how to work with resource files and the "localizable" property of the form to localize an application.

Feature Highlights:

The code in this application illustrates how you can easily localize an application by utilizing the language and localizable properties of a given form. 
The localizable property of a form determines whether property values are stored in resource files appropriate to the currently chosen language for
the form.  By using the language and localizable property in tandem you can quickly and easily store a variety of different strings and images as
appropriate for different cultures who will be using the application.

In this application four cultures are represented (Italian, Spanish, French, and United States).  The application will dynamically display a form
with the appropriate labels and graphics based on a user choice of a given culture.

The use of the localizable property and language property allow a single form to share application code for all cultures while allowing the form to
easily display culture specific strings and images. 

Requirements:

Microsoft Visual Studio.NET Professional or greater.
Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Running the Sample:

Simply press F5.

See Also

Resources in Applications  Localizing and Using Resources for a Specific Culture