How Can I Add Multi-Language Support to My Windows Forms Application?

Multi-Language Support in Windows Forms Applications

Question:

How can I incorporate multiple languages into my Windows Forms application, such as English and Arabic?

Answer:

Using Form Localization:

The Form class features Localizable and Language properties. By setting Localizable to true, you can define controls and properties for each language.

Utilizing Resource Files for Localization:

Your project includes a Resources.Resx file for localizing messages and images. You can add additional .resx files (e.g., Strings.resx) and edit values for different languages.

Changing Language at Runtime:

To change the application's culture at runtime, assign the desired culture to the CurrentCulture and CurrentUICulture properties of Thread.CurrentThread.

Example:

System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture =
    System.Globalization.CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo("fa"); // Persian

System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture =
    System.Globalization.CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo("fa");

Additional Resources:

• Globalizing Windows Forms
• Walkthrough: Localizing Windows Forms
• How to: Set the Culture and UI Culture for Windows Forms Globalization

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