TranslationLib is a .Net library that helps to translate applications to other languages. It supports easy translation of Windows Form controls and uses a simple custom file format for the language files.
The library is available on NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/packages/FloseCode.TranslationLib/
Dim t As New FloseCode.TranslationLib.Translation(translationPath, fallbackTranslationText)
Dim availableLanguage = t.GetLanguagesSorted()
Dim language = t.CheckLanguageName("German")
t.Load(language)
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(t.Translate("School"))
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(t.Translate("SchoolText", "👍"))
' Translate a windows form control
' The id of the translation string must be set in the control's Tag value
someWindowsFormControl.Tag = "School"
' Arguments are also possible, just prepended and separated by a comma
someWindowsFormControl.Tag = "👍,SchoolText"
t.TranslateControl(someWindowsFormControl)1
'A comment
'SprachenName contains the translated language name
SprachenName=Deutsch
School=Schule
SchoolText=Schule ist {0}
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