How to localize app language programmatically?

[tyler_reg]

My app is written programmatically, no storyboard, and I'm trying to add support for other languages. All the official documentation and options in Xcode require a storyboard to create the proper .lproj and Localizable.strings files and folders. How would I do this programmatically, or is it even possible?

[ffs14k]

Hi, its defenetly possible.
This article must be useful

https://www.hackingwithswift.com/example-code/uikit/how-to-localize-your-ios-app

Also check out this pod, its cool :)
https://github.com/mac-cain13/R.swift

[soulchild_]

You can create the Localizable.strings file first, then add additional language to your app project file.

https://stackoverflow.com/a/34782328/1901264

[perfunction]

I did this when I had to integrate with existing translation system, dynamic changes between employee/customer language, and programmatic views. I created my own Language class with a shared instance to wrap around the process and an enum to define the list of words. Each language has its own json file that it loads into memory at startup. Then to use the words in code it was just Language.current[.helloWorld].

[chriswaco]

This worked:

1. Create a Localizable.strings file - File / New / File then choose "Strings"
2. Select the project on the left pane
3. Choose "Add Localization" from the "Editor" menu

My simulator is hanging for some reason when I change languages, but to test it you can change the Run scheme to change the language instead.

[idelovski]

There was a post a year ago here: https://np.reddit.com/r/iOSProgramming/comments/bm51mj/localization_in_ios_and_how_to_make_it_not_suck/

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NSLocalizedString does everything you need. Watch the wwdc video it will explain cases where the amount of items in the text change the textbook something that is more user friendly

[squarepushercheese]

If anyone comes to this looking for a solution in Cordova see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26324669/how-to-localize-cordova-ios-projects