Ios – Can’t retrieve localized strings from Localizable.strings file

ioslocalizable.stringslocalizationobjective cswift

I'm unable to get the correct localized german strings from the Localizable.strings file. My app setup looks like this

  • Main.storyboard

    • Main.storyboard (Base)
    • Main.strings (German) -> these strings are translated correctly

  • Localizable.strings

    • Localizable.strings (English)
    • Localizable.strings (German) -> can't get these strings

Inside the app I'm trying to get the string like this

NSString *item = NSLocalizedString(@"Group expenses", @"Menu item");

The Localizable.strings (German) file looks like this

/* Menu item */
"Group expenses" = "Gruppenausgaben";

When I set a breakpoint after item I always get the English string back, however the path for the resource seems correct NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:[[NSLocale preferredLanguages] objectAtIndex:0] ofType:@"lproj"];
gives me: /data/Containers/Bundle/Application/5E3ED6BF-71E1-4C60-9EDA-610C9A32B8EF/MyApp.app/de.lproj

I also have localized the string file

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It's also included in Copy Bundle Resources

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I tried several answers from different questions here on stackoverflow, like deleting app and do a clean (shift+cmd+k), setting application language under
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Best Answer

Ok, I think I know the reason for your bug. Parse had an issue with adding Localizable.strings as documented here. This was fixed in 1.8.1 version of their framework:

V1.8.1 — AUGUST 19, 2015

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Fixed: Overwritten localizations when used via CocoaPods and integrating as static library.

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You can also check this question.

So, just make sure you use the latest version of the framework and all should work :)

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