using strings for updating status

Question

hello i wish to know which method is efficient :: 1) using strings directly to update status in my wpf application ex : statusBarText.Text =  updating...; or 2) saving the strings in resource list and then using ex : statusBarText.Text = properties.resources.UPDATE; where UPDATE =any string or there is no relation with efficiency but convenience? thank you

Vulpes · Answer

Well reading in a string from a literal will clearly be quicker than reading it in from a resource. However there are good reasons why you might nevertheless want to store strings in resources. For example if your're localizing an application and you want to issue messages in different languages.