The best way to implement XML localization in Asp.net MVC?

Question

We're developing a Asp.net MVC 3 application. One of the customer requirements that localization should be implemented using XML files. The customer is going to update them from time to time.

The structure should be as following:

<lang>
    <item key="moduleName">Admin</item>
    <item key="yes">Yes</item>
    <item key="no">No</item>
</lang>

What is the best way to implement that?
Could you point me to any good solution?

Similar? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/192465/how-to-localize-asp-net-mvc-application — Niklas, Feb 24 '12 at 13:31

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 24 '12 at 18:46

Since the resx format used by ASP.net is XML also, I would consider using it and not creating your own

  <data name="Anterior" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Previous</value>
  </data>
  <data name="Autos" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Cars</value>
  </data>
  <data name="AutosIncluidos" xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Cars Included</value>
  </data>

Advantages:

Already invented
Works without any work in asp.net
Several tools available the generate the format (like the lovely Zeta Resource Editor)

The best way to implement XML localization in Asp.net MVC?

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