Android change language

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I have two files: strings.xml (my native language) and string2.xml (English language). Is there a way to, on button click, load one of these files?

For example, on button click if I use file strings.xml then change the default to string2.xml. Or if I use string2.xml, then on click change to string.xml.

Android does that for you automatically depending on the device language. Just create a folder values-xy and put your strings.xml inside, where xy is the language code. — Leo, Apr 15 '12 at 14:00

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '12 at 14:00

Resources res = context.getResources();
DisplayMetrics dm = res.getDisplayMetrics();
android.content.res.Configuration conf = res.getConfiguration();
conf.locale = new Locale(language_code.toLowerCase());
res.updateConfiguration(conf, dm);

use the above code to update Locale of the app. Just have two folders in res as values-en and values-yournativelanguge and place your string.xml in each folder with name string.xml .

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 15 '12 at 14:01

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For using multiple language you can use the localization concept.

Here is the link of developer.android.com

http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/localization/index.html

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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Looking at Load different strings.xml resource on Spinner change It seems like it's possible but you'll have to change the whole locale language of your application.

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