Localizable.strings not working in iOS

Question

I'm having this really mind breaking problem.

I created a Localizable.strings file in XCode and then 2 languages in it.

I filled up these files with the language translations, did a build/clean and then a fresh build, but there is no way the Localization strings show up in my project. If I try something like:

self.title = NSLocalizedString(@"HEAD", nil);

only "HEAD" instead of the translation shows up in the device simulator.

This is my project hierarchy:

And this are the content of the English localization file:

Any ideas?

Answer 1

I found the answer myself.

Besides cleaning and building the project again and all that I described above. You must also delete the app in the iPhone simulator and then build it again! After that it works perfectly.

Talk about making it simple Apple...

Answer 2

Be sure that:

1. The file is called: "Localizable.strings".
2. "Localizable.strings" belongs to the target you are dealing with.

Answer 3

A few checks:

1. Make sure the filename is exactly Localizable.strings and is included in the target
2. Every string is ended with ;
3. Every string is double quoted with "
4. Comments begins with // (NOT #)

Answer 4

Make sure you have Localizable.strings under Build Phases, Copy Bundle Resources.