Xamarin Community Toolkit LocalizationResourceManager
The LocalizationResourceManager class is a helper class that enables users to respond to culture changes at runtime. This class is typically used by the TranslateExtension class and LocalizedString.
Examples
The following sections show examples of how to use the LocalizationResourceManager class.
Initialization
Call the Init method in your App class constructor, and pass your resource manager to it:
LocalizationResourceManager.Current.PropertyChanged += (_, _) => AppResources.Culture = LocalizationResourceManager.Current.CurrentCulture;
LocalizationResourceManager.Current.Init(AppResources.ResourceManager);
You can also subscribe to the PropertyChanged event to ensure that your app responds to system culture changes.
Change culture
Use the CurrentCulture property to change the culture:
LocalizationResourceManager.Current.CurrentCulture = newCulture;
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CurrentCulture | CultureInfo | The culture used to provide resource values. |
Methods
| Methods | Return Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Init(ResourceManager) | void | Initializes a LocalizationResourceManager. |
| Init(ResourceManager, CultureInfo) | void | Initializes a LocalizationResourceManager. |
| GetValue(string) | string | Retrieves the localized resource value based on CurrentCulture. |
Events
| Events | Description |
|---|---|
| PropertyChanged | Provides notification of a culture change. |
Sample project
App class Source Settings sample page Source
You can see this class in action in the Xamarin community toolkit sample app.