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Asked: 2026-06-17T14:10:18+00:00

I want to create the localized application and want to implement a language switcher

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I want to create the localized application and want to implement a language switcher (e.g. special button). I use Visual Studio 2010 express (VB.NET).

I created simple test app with one label and one button. I set form’s property “Localizable” to “True” and edited components’ text in 2 languages (English as default and Russian).

I know that it is needed to add 

Imports System.Threading.Thread
Imports System.Globalization

at the beginning of the Form1.vb and then use 

Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = New CultureInfo("ru")

to enable Russian localization.
But if I put this line into Button_Click event it does not change the language. Is it possible to switch between languages on event like button click or combobox change?

Thank you in advance!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Yes you can implement localization on Button Click event or on a change event. You can set the culture as

    Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = New CultureInfo("ru-RU")

    These links will help you : Globalizing and Localizing Windows Application, Walkthrough: Localizing Windows Forms, Localizing Applications

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