Localization keys

[capitalj]

Hi,

I'm wondering if there is a way to localize strings that are created by combining several strings based on an event outcome, without making a key/string pair for every possibility?

For example: a text message in my game is created based on the outcome of an airstrike, so if the airstrike is successful the string will add together a few components like:

1. string x = "Airstrike successful";
2. x += "\nYou lost a plane during the airstrike";
3. x += "\nYou dealt " + damageAmount + " damage";

I don't think there would be any way to insert the damageAmount integer, but what about the rest of the message?

-JJ

[Malzbier]

Its not a ngui solution but what about String.Replace ?
Just replace a placeholder with the current variable.

[capitalj]

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion. How would that work with the localization keys? I don't want to actually modify any of the string in the uiLabel.text as it is being filled with the localized version by the NGUI localization.

-JJ

[ArenMook]

Look into string.Format. Your localized string can then be this:

You lost a plane during the airstrike\nYou dealt {0} damage

[capitalj]

Awesome, thank you!

Here's what I did, it works, but if there's a better way to do this then let me know. I just experimented.

Localization string:

1. TURN TIMER\n{0}:{1}

and the code in script handling this text:

1. timerText.GetComponent<UILocalize>().Localize();
2. timerText.text = string.Format(multiplayerTimerText.text, minutes, seconds);