localization - Android Strings.XML Regional file overrides language file? -
i trying localize app , have few doubts. have translate strings in spanish language , trying specific region codes, named folders values-es_res, values-es_rus , values-es_rmx. there more countries , users use spanish language created generic values-es folder.
i wondering can android automatically push mexico, , spain users respective languages under region codes , can others chile, peru shown values-es language rather default english?
you have 2 options
- use language-region locale (ie. es_es spanish/spain or es_pe spanish/peru)
- use mnc/mcc codes in resource folders, take presence on locale ones.
the way have described it, users defined locale of es_xx (any region) go "values-es" folder, user not, unless user has configured "es_us" locale.
take @ table 2 @ http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/providing-resources.html
remember if asset missing "es_es" "es", change different.
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