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.NET RESX

.NET RESX files are commonly used for localizing .NET applications. These XML-based files store key-value pairs for strings, making them a standard choice for managing translations in .NET projects. Learn more about .NET localization in the official Microsoft documentation.

Example​

<root>
  <data name="welcome_message" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Welcome to our app!</value>
  </data>
  <data name="user_count_message" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>There are {0} users online.</value>
  </data>
  <data name="weekdays" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday</value>
  </data>
</root>

File structure​

A .NET RESX file is an XML file with the following structure:

  • root: The main container element for all translations.
  • data: Each data element represents a translation key-value pair.
    • name: The unique identifier for the string.
    • value: The actual translation string.

Placeholders​

RESX files support placeholders for dynamic content. These placeholders are indexed using curly braces, e.g., {0}, {1}. Since RESX placeholders are a subset of ICU, Tolgee imports RESX files assuming full ICU support. For more complex message formatting, we recommend using a library to fully leverage ICU formatting features in your .NET app. See ICU Message Format documentation for more info about its capabilities.

Importing / Exporting in general​

To read more about importing and exporting with Tolgee, continue to import section or export section.