Localization

3 Sep 2020 / 1 minute to read

SfCalendar control is available with complete localization support. Localization can be specified by setting the Locale property of the control using the format of Language code followed by Country code.

Change default control language

Based on the Locale specified, the strings in the control are localized accordingly.

NOTE

By default, SfCalendar control is available with en-US locale.

  • c#
    • calendar.Locale =  new NSLocale("fr-FR");

    Localization support in Xamarin.iOS SfCalendar

    Change custom texts in the calendar control

    You can localize custom text available in the control by adding equivalent localized string in the Localizable.strings file, refer here.

    Localization support in Xamarin.iOS SfCalendar

    If an application requires multiple languages you can follow the below steps:

    • Translate the Localizable.Strings file to each language.
    • Create new <Language>.lproj folders under resource as en.lproj, fr.lproj, de.lproj.
    • Place the Localizable.Strings file in the respective <Language>.lproj folders.

    You can download the entire source code of this demo for Xamarin.iOS from
    here Localization.

    Localization support in Xamarin.iOS SfCalendar

    Localization support in Xamarin.iOS SfCalendar

    NOTE
    The corresponding <Language>.lproj folder loads only depends on the device configuration and locale.