Using XML in Localization of MFC is advisable ?

[karthik Tamizhmathi]

In Localization process of MFC application, Instead of writing satellite DLLs, using XML files as String resource is advisable ? I think .NET is flexible to XML Resouce files. But how about MFC with XML Resource ? Kindly suggest me. Regards, Karthik M

[ThatsAlok]

karthikoncodeproject wrote:

But how about MFC with XML Resource ?

AFAIK you can load XML file as file resource, which you have to read using RESOURCE api using FindResourceEx and related function!

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[karthik Tamizhmathi]

Thanks Gupta, But i am keen to clarify that whether the XML resource can be used to supply string resource ? and it will be a optimal solution intead of satellite DLLs ? People in localization process! kindly suggest me . Regards, Karthik M

[ThatsAlok]

karthikoncodeproject wrote:

But i am keen to clarify that whether the XML resource can be used to supply string resource

Just by common sense, AFAIK there is no support for XML resource in MFC DLL.XML File can only be added as file resource, which you have to find and load at runtime by api's i had mentioned in my previous post.

karthikoncodeproject wrote:

and it will be a optimal solution intead of satellite DLLs ?

Now as there is no support for XML file, you have to read that Resource in Some String Var, manually parse it and reterive the required Data from it now i believe you can compares for it speed and security with Satellite Dll, as there would be no security as provided by Satelite dll in MFC resource DLL.

karthikoncodeproject wrote:

People in localization process! kindly suggest me .

There are very few people here who have worked on Localization process.. you have to repost this problem in http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?forumid=3785[^] might be some one able to help you!.. [ot] if you are same Karthik from Zenith.. you can ask you query on my mobile number... it hasn't changed yet!

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