xaml-string-extraction

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Step-by-step procedure for extracting hardcoded English strings from a DAX Studio XAML view file and replacing them with {x:Static} resource references. Use when localizing or internationalizing XAML files.

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XAML String Extraction for i18n

Step 1: Add Resource Namespace

If not already present, add to the root element:

xmlns:loc="clr-namespace:DaxStudio.UI.Resources"

Step 2: Identify Extractable Strings

Scan ALL attributes for hardcoded English text. Target attributes include:

Content, Text, Header, Title, ToolTip
Watermark, Label, Description
ScreenTipTitle, ScreenTipText (Fluent.Ribbon)
GroupName (when user-visible)
NullValueText, EmptyText, PlaceholderText

Step 3: Generate Resource Key

Follow this naming convention:

View Context	Pattern	Example
RibbonView	`Ribbon_{Purpose}`	`Ribbon_RunQuery`
RibbonView tooltip	`Ribbon_{Purpose}_Tooltip`	`Ribbon_RunQuery_Tooltip`
Dialog	`{Dialog}_{Purpose}`	`ConnectionDialog_ServerLabel`
Tool pane	`{Pane}_{Purpose}`	`MetadataPane_SearchWatermark`
Column header	`Column_{Name}`	`Column_Duration`
Tab header	`Tab_{Name}`	`Tab_QueryResults`

Step 4: Replace String

<!-- BEFORE -->
<Button Content="Run Query" ToolTip="Execute the current DAX query (F5)"/>

<!-- AFTER -->
<Button Content="{x:Static loc:Strings.Ribbon_RunQuery}"
        ToolTip="{x:Static loc:Strings.Ribbon_RunQuery_Tooltip}"/>

Step 5: Record Resx Entries

For each extraction, record the key and English value to add to src\DaxStudio.UI\Resources\Strings.resx:

Ribbon_RunQuery = Run Query
Ribbon_RunQuery_Tooltip = Execute the current DAX query (F5)

Exclusion Rules

Do NOT extract:

Binding expressions: {Binding ...}, {StaticResource ...}, {DynamicResource ...}
DAX keywords: EVALUATE, CALCULATE, SUMMARIZE, MEASURE, VAR, RETURN
Technical terms: VertiPaq, Storage Engine, Formula Engine, DirectQuery, xmSQL
Product names: DAX Studio, Power BI, Analysis Services, Excel, Power Pivot
Empty strings, whitespace, or numeric-only values
Icon characters (single glyphs used as icons)
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+C, F5, Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Fluent:KeyTip.Keys values (keyboard accelerators)
Converter parameters that are not user-visible
Design-time data (d:DesignData, d:DataContext)