Features: String References in String Formatting

When using String Formatting, you can replace one or many parameters by a reference to another string in your .resw file. This feature will simplify your localizations and save you from having to translate the same string several times in your resource file.

Example

Resw:

Key	Value	Comment
AndroidApplicationName	Contoso for Android
DownloadAndroidApp	Click here to download {0}!	#Format[AndroidApplicationName()]

In this example, ReswPlus will format the string DownloadAndroidApp with the value of AndroidApplicationName

Code generated:

public static string DownloadOurApp
{
    get
    {
        return string.Format(_resourceLoader.GetString("DownloadOurApp"), "Microsoft Store");
    }
}

Usage:

<TextBlock Text="{x:Bind strings:Resources.DownloadAndroidApp}" />

Result:

Click here to download Contoso for Android

Combine String formatting with String references

You can combine String references with all other string formatting features provided by ReswPlus like Literal Strings or parameters.

Example

Resw:

Key	Value	Comment
AndroidApplicationName	Contoso for Android
DownloadApp	Hi {0}! Do you want to download {1}?	#Format[String username, AndroidApplicationName()]

Code generated:

public static string AndroidApplicationName
{
    get
    {
        return _resourceLoader.GetString("AndroidApplicationName");
    }
}

public static string DownloadAndroidApp
{
    get
    {
        return string.Format(_resourceLoader.GetString("DownloadAndroidApp"), AndroidApplicationName);
    }
}

Usage:

<TextBox x:Name="UsernameTextbox" Header="Username" Text="Roger" />
<TextBlock Text="{x:Bind strings:Resources.WelcomeDownloadApp(UsernameTextbox.Text), Mode=OneWay}" />               

Result: