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Asked: 2026-05-10T21:14:19+00:00

How do you localize ASP.NET + javascript + Silverlight? I would like to be

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How do you localize ASP.NET + javascript + Silverlight?

I would like to be able to include the same texts in different languages in asp.net pages, javascript on the page, and Silverlight objects on the page.

I have tried with the following method, but have no experience with it in practice, and I would like to hear your opinions on it or alternatives:

1) Create a class library (ResourcesTest) and add a resource file (Phrases.resx) with some strings (Hello='Hello'), plus a localized version (Phrases.da.resx: Hello='Hej').

2) Add an empty javascript file (PhrasesHandler.js).

3) In AssemblyInfo.cs do this to allow the texts to be used by javascript/Silverlight: 

[assembly: WebResource('ResourcesTest.PhrasesHandler.js', 'application/x-javascript')] [assembly: ScriptResource('ResourcesTest.PhrasesHandler.js', 'ResourcesTest.Phrases', 'Phrases')]

4) Reference the resource from ASP.NET code-behind (ResourcesTest.Phrases.Hello), or by including the embedded javascript resource in a web page:

<asp:ScriptManager ID='sm1' runat='server'>     <Scripts>         <asp:ScriptReference Assembly='ResourcesTest' Name='ResourcesTest.PhrasesHandler.js' />     </Scripts> </asp:ScriptManager>

and then access the texts from javascript (e.g. Phrases.Hello), or from Silverlight via javascript (HtmlPage.Window.Eval('Phrases.Hello')).

I find this method rather complicated, and I worry about handling such a system, but have not found other ways of sharing localized/multi-language resources between ASP.NET, javascript and Silverlight.

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  1. If they can all accept data in JSON format, use that.

    See: Localize Strings in Javascript

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