I have tried using a variable as an input parameter to NSLocalizedString, but all I am getting back is the input parameter. What am I doing wrong? Is it possible to use a variable string value as an index for NSLocalized string?
For example, I have some strings that I want localized versions to be displayed. However, I would like to use a variable as a parameter to NSLocalizedString, instead of a constant string. Likewise, I would like to include formatting elements in the parameter for NSLocalizedString, so I would be able to retrieved a localized version of the string with the same formatting parameters. Can I do the following:
Case 1: Variable NSLocalizedstring:
NSString *varStr = @"Index1";
NSString *string1 = NSLocalizedString(varStr,@"");
Case 2: Formatted NSLocalizedString:
NSString *string1 = [NSString stringWithFormat:NSLocalizedString(@"This is an %@",@""),@"Apple"];
(Please note that the variable can contain anything, not just a fixed set of strings.)
Thanks!
It turns out that a missing target entry is to blame. Just checking that my current build target includes the Localizable.string file solved the problem!