Resource file and Localization

Question

I am trying out localization in C# 3.5. from what I learned I can have seperate resource file *.resx for each local i want my application to support and at the same time one default resource file in case no specific resource is available. so in my test application i have 2 resource files resource1.resx and resource1.en-AU.resx. In my PC regional setting i set my country to Autralia and format to English Australia so I assume my local is Autralia that's why I create the second resource file. The problem is when I run the application it picks up resource from the default resource file not the Australia one. So can you tell me what's wrong? It suppose to pick up resource from the second resource file which is resource1.en-AU.resx. And when I change from resource1.en-AU.resx to resource1.en-US.resx only then the application picks up resource from the second resource file. Thanks for your help.

Kirtan Patel · Answer

Hi Don't delete the Default Created resx file make copy of the default created resx file and then rename it like if i have Page Default.aspx then default created Localized Filename Will be Default.aspx.resx Now for creating another culture resx file copy that Default.aspx.resx and Just rename copy it to Default.aspx.en-AU.resx like below image don't delete the default created one . I tested it working on my pc . Happy Coding :)

dara · Answer

Yes following your suggestion I check my internet explorer internet setting there is only one language English Australia. So where else shall I check? Thank you

Kirtan Patel · Answer

Hi  To Pickup the Resource File Automatically you Need to Change the Internet Explore Language Setting you can do this in Following Way Move Your Preferred Language First By Move Up Button Rerun the Application .Now Your Application Will PickUp Resource File Automatically . Happy Coding :)