1. Building world-ready Metro style apps with XAML
APP-528C
Building world-ready Metro style apps with XAML
Tim Heuer
Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda What’s new/different for XAML localization
How Visual Studio tools will help
API versus markup approaches
Element versus layout approaches

3. XAML localization history
BAML
RESX
Data binding approaches

4. Design and plan for localization
Start right and plan for localization
Organize assets in Visual Studio
Use element markup in XAML to prepare ahead

5. Planning ahead makes localizing your XAML app later as easy as providing new resources and re-packaging the app.

6. Visual Studio project organization
Introduction of RESW file and Editor (new for Native)
Understanding path-based mapping
of project resources
Native project system nuances due to
filters versus folders

7. API differences for resources
For .NET developers
No strongly-typed class representation using RESX
No embedded resources in DLLs
For native developers
No .rc files
NEW for both
Use Windows Runtime resource APIs to extract string/path resource information from package

8. Extracting string resources (new)
ResourceLoader resources = new ResourceLoader();
string welcomeText = resources.GetString("WelcomeText");
C++
ResourceLoader^ resources = ref new ResourceLoader();
String^ welcomeText = resources->GetString("WelcomeText");
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9. Using new markup support
x:Uid support for element-based localization
Have the XAML parser works for you
Same for native or managed
Advanced RESW annotation for user controls

10. Localizing a TextBlock
<Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="#FF0C0C0C">
<TextBlock x:Uid="MyTextBlock" FontSize="72" />
</Grid>

11. Full layout localization
New mechanism allows you to wholesale replace pages
RTL locales
Special cultural considerations
Requires more forethought and care due to markup compile

12. Using x:Uid for localization in XAML
demo
Using x:Uid for localization in XAML
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13. Testing your localization
Using ResourceContext to test
Changing ultimate fallback language

14. Related sessions
[411] Reach a worldwide audience by building a world-ready app (must see)

15. Further reading and documentation
Windows Developer Center
Windows SDK Samples
Contact info –

16. thank you Feedback and questions http://forums.dev.windows.com
Session feedback

17. 5/5/2018 9:39 AM
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.