I have an application which can be localized to many languages. But I have one big trouble. I have default file values/strings.xml where I store string in English by default and I have folder values-uk/strings.xml (for Ukrainian localization). I am saving the selected localization in SharedPreferences. The trouble is when the application starts without any selected language preference (but the system language of device is Ukrainian, I checked) my app must load Ukrainian strings from values-uk/strings.xml, but it loads English values from values/strings.xml. Can anyone explain me why this happens and how can I solve this problem. Thank you very much!
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1show some code how you load language ??M D– M D2014-06-20 09:40:47 +00:00Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 9:40
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Hm, but according to android documentation if application has folder with name values-XX that matches with device system device language then it loads all strings from that folder, not from default folder.bukka.wh– bukka.wh2014-06-20 09:48:25 +00:00Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 9:48
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Soryy, but /res/values-uk-UA gives me invalid directory name error((bukka.wh– bukka.wh2014-06-20 09:59:40 +00:00Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 9:59
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2 Answers
Also always check your build.gradle (app) android/defaultConfig, if there set resConfigs("en", "de", "ru"...). If yes only listed resources will leave in the project.
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Levon Vardanyan
Thank you. You saved my day. I forget about this line in my build.gradle
Abdur Rahman
At-last figure out why my translations isn't working just because i have write this line in my gradle (resConfigs :"en").
I had the same problem. Then I followed many tutorials. and finally I have used localization in my android application for all Indian Language. Have look at my code snippet:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
//noinspection SimplifiableIfStatement
//SharedPreferences.Editor edit=getSharedPreferences("pref",MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
switch (id){
case R.id.action_assamese:
setLocale("as");
return true;
case R.id.action_bihari:
setLocale("bh");
return true;
case R.id.action_english:
setLocale("en");
return true;
case R.id.action_gujarati:
setLocale("gu");
return true;
case R.id.action_hindi:
setLocale("hi");
return true;
case R.id.action_kannada:
setLocale("kn");
return true;
case R.id.action_kashmiri:
setLocale("ks");
return true;
case R.id.action_malayalam:
setLocale("ml");
return true;
case R.id.action_marathi:
setLocale("mr");
return true;
case R.id.action_oriya:
setLocale("or");
return true;
case R.id.action_sanskrit:
setLocale("sa");
return true;
case R.id.action_tamil:
setLocale("ta");
return true;
case R.id.action_telgu:
setLocale("te");
return true;
case R.id.action_urdu:
setLocale("ur");
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
public void setLocale(String lang) {
Locale myLocale = new Locale(lang);
Resources res = getResources();
DisplayMetrics dm = res.getDisplayMetrics();
Configuration conf = res.getConfiguration();
conf.locale = myLocale;
res.updateConfiguration(conf, dm);
Intent refresh = new Intent(this, MainActivity.class);
startActivity(refresh);
finish();
}
For more details you can follow this tutorial.
I hope it may help you.
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SztupY
While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes.
AkhilGite
Ok I will update it but This link provides complete tutorial. So I can add certain part. Either I have to copy all the text from that tutorial or I have to share the tutorial.