Question
Language Support for Pega Robotic Studio (via Resx files)
I know that in c#, winforms have a Localization property that allows easy localization (see screen shots below). for pega projects, how do we handle multi language support. I have one team using an XML file and loading each control for a form one by one. This is clumsy, and prone to errors. what's the recommend approach or should we stick with the xml? Or Is there an alternative to use a Winform directly from a c# project?
Thanks, Rob...
Thanks for the input.. We're trying to avoid multiple .OS files as any logic inside the .OS may not propogate.. (though it should be none for a winform). The .xml also allows for changes without a recompile, similar to .resx files.. We are looking at C# for the UI's but are not yet ready to pull the trigger on that type of change.... Anyone else have a comment?
In the past I have used an external file to load the text of controls. Localization is really not for translation, it is for handling of the ASCII characters correctly. As far as I know, to change the properties of controls to another language would require an external file like you've suggested.
I have done this by binding the controls at Runtime to a DataView. Once bound I filter the DataView to switch between languages. Binding has to be done at startup - binding in the UI Editor does not stick. I will stick some examples in here later.
Why are they copying the XML of the form? What is the goal for this procedure? You can copy the *.os file and import it into the project to get you a copy and then .. change the language to what you need.
Hmm.. you can also create your own C# project and import that library to your Pega Robotics Project if that is desired too.. but you are right... I checked through the various options and localization is not readily available.