Localization

Localization is the process of translating an application’s user interface based on specific cultures.

Localizing Dashboard Designer

You can localize the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer by placing the resource file (.resx). This file is modified as per your preferred culture in the Localization folder within the installed location of Dashboard Designer application.

To localize the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer using resource file, follow the below steps

  • Create a copy of the default resource file (Resources.en-US.resx) of Syncfusion Dashboard Designer. This designer is available in the Localization folder at the installed location of the Dashboard Designer application. Place the created file in the same location.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Syncfusion\Dashboard Designer\DashboardDesigner\Localization

  • Open the copied file using the Text Editor such as Notepad++. Each data row of the resource file contains a name, and value.

  • Edit the value corresponding to each name based on the specific culture.

  • Rename the file as Resources.<culturename>.resx. Here, the culture name illustrates the codes of language and country. For example, you have to specify file name as Resources.fr-FR.resx for French culture.

  • Close any instance of Syncfusion Dashboard Designer application kept open, so as to get the above changes into effect.

  • To change the language, open the Preferences window by clicking on the Preferences... menu item under the Edit menu.
    Preferences menu item

  • The newly added language will be listed in languages list in the Language drop down list and select the language from that list and click on Apply button.
    Preferences window

  • This process requires closure of Syncfusion Dashboard Designer to get the selected language take into effect during next startup of the Dashboard Designer.
    Confirmation message

  • After restarting the application the application texts will be shown in the selected culture.
    French culture

How to add new localizations for a new language resource file?

Read the documentation about how to add new localizations in the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer from the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer GitHub repository.

Sample localization files in GitHub repository

Syncfusion dashboard team generates and updates the localization files in the Github Syncfusion Dashboard Designer repository after every public release.

Git-hub

You can download and use the published resource files in the repository. The following are the languages available in the GitHub repository:

  • Germany
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Chinese (Simplified)

How to edit localization messages for an existing language resource files?

Read the documentation about how to edit existing localizations in the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer from the Syncfusion Dashboard Designer GitHub repository.

Previewing Localized Dashboard from Syncfusion Dashboard Designer

Read the following documentation about how to add new localizations and how to edit existing localizations in the Syncfusion Dashboard Viewer.

How to add new localization

How to edit existing localizations