Set the Resource String in javascript

Question

How can I set the resource string in javascript?

I have a resource file called, for example,

myResourceFile.resx

in my code and using the literal control I can use:

lblName.Text = Resources.myResourceFile.ajaxRetrievingInformation;

<asp:Literal id="lit" runat="server" 
             Text="<%$ Resources:myResourceFile, ajaxRetrievingInformation%>" />

but if I try this in javascript, like:

<asp:Button ID="btnImportCompaniesAndEmployees" 
            runat="server" 
            CssClass="myButtonCssClass"
            OnClick="btnImportCompaniesAndEmployees_Click"
            OnClientClick="strLoadingText='<%$ Resources:myResourceFile, ajaxRetrievingInformation%>';return true;"
            ...
/>

or

<script type="text/javascript">
    var strLoadingText = '<%$ Resources:myResourceFile, ajaxRetrievingInformation%>';
</script>

I get errors...

Does anyone know how to manage this? Something like:

var strLoadingText = Resources.GetString(myResourceFile, ajaxRetrievingInformation);

Thanks

Joel · Accepted Answer · 2009-03-10 14:50:59Z

16

You should be able to use:

<script type="text/javascript">
    var strLoadingText = "<%= Resources.myResourceFile.ajaxRetrievingInformation %>";
</script>

answered Mar 10, 2009 at 14:50

Joel

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balexandre Over a year ago

how easy can that be! :) Thanks

equiman Over a year ago

MVC 3: var errorBlank = '<asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:LocalizedText, General_Error%>" />';

Alan Ford Over a year ago

what happens if the string has as pecial character say ' apostophe

Joel Over a year ago

@AlanFord, an apostrophe won't hurt anything, but switch to <%: if you want it safely encoded. I use <%: exclusively these days.

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