This sample shows how to use application resources to separate localizable content from app code.
The sample uses the Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core and Windows.Globalization namespaces, and WinJS.Resources.
We encourage you to separate your resources, such as strings and files, from your app code, so you can maintain and alter your resources independently. You can use Application Resources APIs to tailor your apps to a variety of device, system, and user configurations. Resources enable apps to be localized into multiple languages, customized for various device DPIs and form factors, and tailored for specific types of users.
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Note For Windows 8 app samples, download the Windows 8 app samples pack. The samples in the Windows 8 app samples pack will build and run only on Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.
Related topics
- Creating and retrieving resources in Windows apps
- ResourceLoader class
- ResourceManager class
- Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core namespace
- Windows.Globalization namespace
- Windows 8 app samples
- WinJS.Resources namespace
Operating system requirements
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+B or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.