Enhance DatePicker localization guidance for Windows platforms (#2079)

* Enhance DatePicker localization guidance for Windows platforms

This commit updates the documentation to provide a more detailed and clarified guidance on how to localize the `DatePicker` control for Windows applications within .NET MAUI. It includes an explanation on declaring supported languages in the `Package.appxmanifest` file, ensuring developers have clear instructions on configuring their apps for multiple locales.

The commit is related to https://github.com/dotnet/maui/issues/10805

* Fixed Linter issues

* Next try to fix the linter issues

* Edit pass.

* Fix my typo.

---------

Co-authored-by: David Britch <davidbritch@users.noreply.github.com>
This commit is contained in:
Andre Kraemer 2024-02-22 17:18:24 +01:00 коммит произвёл GitHub
Родитель 41c1590ccb
Коммит 2f33dab4c3
Не найден ключ, соответствующий данной подписи
Идентификатор ключа GPG: B5690EEEBB952194
1 изменённых файлов: 33 добавлений и 0 удалений

Просмотреть файл

@ -81,3 +81,36 @@ However, this is not recommended. Depending on the setting of the `Format` prope
<!-- <!--
> [!TIP] > [!TIP]
> On Android, the <xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker> dialog can be customized by overriding the `CreateDatePickerDialog` method in a custom renderer. This allows, for example, additional buttons to be added to the dialog. --> > On Android, the <xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker> dialog can be customized by overriding the `CreateDatePickerDialog` method in a custom renderer. This allows, for example, additional buttons to be added to the dialog. -->
## Localize a DatePicker on Windows
For apps targeting Windows, ensuring that the <xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker> displays dates in a format that's localized to the user's settings, including the names of months and days in the picker's dialog, requires specific configuration in your project's *Package.appxmanifest* file. Localizing the elements in the package manifest improves the user experience by adhering to the cultural norms of the user's locale.
Localizing the date formats and strings in the `<xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker>` requires declaring the supported languages within your *Package.appxmanifest* file.
Follow these steps to configure your <xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker> for localization on Windows:
1. Locate the Resources section.
Navigate to the `Platforms\Windows` folder of your project and open the *Package.appxmanifest* file in a code editor or Visual Studio. If using Visual Studio, ensure you're viewing the file's raw XML. Look for the `<Resources>` section, which may initially include:
```xml
<Resources>
<Resource Language="x-generate" />
</Resources>
```
1. Specify the supported languages.
Replace the `<Resource Language="x-generate">` with `<Resource />` elements for each of your supported languages. The language code should be in the form of a BCP-47 language tag, such as `en-US` for English (United States), `es-ES` for Spanish (Spain), `fr-FR` for French (France) or `de-DE` for German (Germany). For example, to add support for both English (United States) and Spanish (Spain), your `<Resources>` section should be modified to look like this:
```xml
<Resources>
<Resource Language="en-US" />
<Resource Language="es-ES" />
</Resources>
```
This configuration ensures that the <xref:Microsoft.Maui.Controls.DatePicker> will display date formats, months, and days according to the user's locale, significantly enhancing the app's usability and accessibility across different regions.
For more information about localization in .NET MAUI apps, see [Localization](~/fundamentals/localization.md).