T4ResX will help you localize your models, properties, error messages, html, javascript ..etc, via simple ResX files, by generating a strongly typed assembly that you can then use in any type of project you like (asp.net, mvc, forms, phone ...).

This extension adds a item template forT4ResX to Visual Studio, so that you can easily include it in any project at any time.

Check out the Wiki for usage instruction & how to exploit helper methods (especially for localized javascript).

UPDATE: Recompiled VSIX with VS2010. Will now correctly install in both VS2010 & VS2012. 2012 has a bug where you can declare a VSIX compatible with prior VS products but install will then fail because VS2012 uses a newer and incompatible VSIX format..

Overview

Have a project that uses ResX files ?

• Transform all ResX files in a project into a strongly typed assembly

• Access your translations directly

  • From inside .cshtml & .aspx files

    • @Resources.User.Pseudo / <%= Resources.User.Pseudo %>

• Bind your translations to a ViewModel

  • [Display(Name = "Pseudo", ResourceType = typeof(Resources.User))]

• Use it in your dll's to return localized error messages

  • return Resources.User.RegisterError;

Use variables inside your ResX files

• Format error messages
  • .resx: Welcome {0}
  • .cs   : return Resources.User.Welcome("Pseudo")
• Use dynamic variables
  • Register with {DOMAIN}
  • {BRAND} announces new feature for {0}

Export & Reuse your translations

• Pull translations directly into localized JavaScript files
  • <script src="/GetNameSpaceAsJs?ns=Resources.User"></script>
• Or assign the object inline
  • var localized = @Utilities.GetNameSpaceAsJson("Resources.User");
• Grab a series of translations as collection
  • Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string string>> items = GetResourcesByNameSpace("Resources.User");
• Or just grab bits & pieces
  • Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string string>> items = GetResourcesByNameSpace(".*");
  • Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string string>> items = GetResourcesByNameSpace("Resources.User.*");
  • Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string string>> items = GetResourcesByNameSpace("^User|Branding");