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Get Localized String from Key in 1 line

Discussion in 'Localization Tools' started by dimitris_baud, Oct 22, 2020.

  1. dimitris_baud

    dimitris_baud

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    Is there a way using this package to get a localised string using 1 line of code, using all the default databases, string tables, etc., synchronously and without having to keep explicit references to assets?

    Something like: `button.text = LocallisedString.ForKey("MY_KEY");`

    Thank you
     
    dimitris_baud, Oct 22, 2020
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  2. karl_jones

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    If you mark the string table as preload then it is possible providing the preloading operation has completed.

    LocalizationSettings.StringDatabase.GetStringAsync("My Key").Result.

    Because we use Addressables and tables can be local or even hosted remotely it's hard to provide a pure synchronous API when our dependencies dont have one themselves.
     
    karl_jones, Oct 23, 2020
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  3. dimitris_baud

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    Understood. Is there a way to do it in a single line Async?

    Something like: `LocalizedString.ForKey("MY_KEY", (string) => { button.text = string; });`

    Basically what is the most common and recommended way of working with Localised Strings *in code*, the Package examples are more Editor-focused not so much code. At least no that I could find.

    Thank you.
     
    dimitris_baud, Oct 23, 2020
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  4. karl_jones

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    Did you looks at the LoadingStrings samples? They show various ways.

    You can do it in 1 line like so

    Code (csharp):
    1. LocalizationSettings.StringDatabase.GetLocalizedStringAsync("My Key").Completed += result => button.text = result;
    The Completed event will always be called, even if the event has previously completed, so its safe to continue using it.
     
    karl_jones, Oct 23, 2020
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  5. dimitris_baud

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    I will have another look at that example, though your sample code, along with some helper/wrapper should be sufficient. Thank you!
     
    dimitris_baud, Oct 23, 2020
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  6. zdolezal

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    Btw. where's this option for string tables? I have seen it on some screenshots on the string table definition panel but it's not there anymore, at least I cannot find it.
     
    zdolezal, Nov 16, 2020
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  7. karl_jones

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    karl_jones, Nov 16, 2020
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  8. zdolezal

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    Yeah, I was missing this is the button: upload_2020-11-17_11-51-52.png
     
    zdolezal, Nov 17, 2020
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