define language dynamically asp.net

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I have a case that I have to get the language defined by admin. I know how to do language supported web sites such as http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/163215/Dynamic-definition-of-the-list-of-available-langua

Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture =  
                   CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture(language);
            Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo(language);
        }

but the consumer wants to define the language so he doesnt need me to change the source code everytime he wants to add a new language. I have been searching but reached to nothing. Could anyone give me any idea how to do that?

Stilgar · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-09 11:22:39Z

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You can build your own ResourceExpressionBuilder that stores key/value/language information in a database table. You can then provide interface in the administration to add languages and update values based on this database table. The expression builder will allow you to use the same syntax for localization as with the built in resource files. It is not a fast and easy solution though. It takes time to implement this.

Alternatively you can teach the customer to create resource files and deploy them on the server. This should not require compilation.

Here is an example on how to override the resource manager. You can also create your own expression http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa905797.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.compilation.resourceexpressionbuilder.aspx

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answered Mar 9, 2012 at 9:21

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Ktt Over a year ago

It sure will take time. I was thinking to implement a solution database supported. But then the problem is app_LocalResources files. I need to get them dynamic. I mention of course about the resx files. They are xml based. Maybe I can create a new xml file and store it into the app_LocalResources file.Do you think that would work?

Stilgar Over a year ago

You will not use resource files if you use a database. In theory you could but why would you if you have a database? I am not sure what will happen if you create a resource file dynamically but I wouldn't recommend it. It may be possible though.

Ktt Over a year ago

How will I able to apply the languages to the labels,buttons etc. then? I shouldnt do like if(lang="en-US")label1.text="English" else etc . Could you give any clue about that?

Stilgar Over a year ago

Of course not. Do you do it this way now? You should do it like this label1.text = this.GetGlobalResourceObject("Resources", "Hello") as string;

Ktt Over a year ago

So it seams that I have to change the label text according to the language. I didnt want to do this beucause it is not very well programming. If I do this, I have to write a function or whatevet which changes the texts of the elements. The problem is that I will have more than 1 page in the system. Each page will have labels, buttons etc.. and so on. When the customer wants the add a new lang, will I have to store every text of the label to the database? then get them according to the page Id and change the text? this doenst seem to be the proper way. I will have user controls as well.

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Curtis · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-09 09:22:57Z

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You could store the language in a database table, and call it from there, and apply the value to your language variable.

cmd SqlCommand = new SqlCommand("SELECT TOP 1 Language FROM [WebsiteLanguage]",conn);
objLanguage Object = cmd.ExecuteScalar();
if (!(objLanguage==null)){
   language = objLanguage;
   Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture(language);
   Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo(language);
}

Then admin could UPDATE the language via a form in your admin area.

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Ktt Over a year ago

That sounds fine but how will I able to apply to the app_LocalResources file for page components? ex: "meta.resourcekey" because there will be no added app_LocalResources file "resx".

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