Is it possible to access the localized string programmatically

[ricsantos]

Firstly, thanks @kishikawakatsumi for the awesome resource, its very well done.

I'm wondering, is there a way to access the strings at runtime?

For example:
ACTIVE_ENERGY_TITLE_EMBEDDED
"Active Energy"
HealthKit.framework
Localizable-DataTypes.strings

I am trying to get it like so, but it's not working, either because I'm missing something

let bundle = Bundle(for: HKWorkout.self)
let string = NSLocalizedString("ACTIVE_ENERGY_TITLE_EMBEDDED", tableName: nil, bundle: bundle, value: "", comment: "")

[kishikawakatsumi]

@ricsantos

ACTIVE_ENERGY_TITLE_EMBEDDED key is defined in Localizable-DataTypes.strings

So you need to specify tableNeme "Localizable-DataTypes".

let bundle = Bundle(for: HKWorkout.self)
let string = NSLocalizedString("ACTIVE_ENERGY_TITLE_EMBEDDED", tableName: "Localizable-DataTypes", bundle: bundle, value: "", comment: "")

The above code should return "Active Energy" string.
I only check on a simulator, but on a device should work as same.

[ricsantos]

That makes perfect sense! Thank you very much @kishikawakatsumi, I appreciate your help.

I actually have a follow up question, I am also trying to get the strings for the HKWorkoutActivityType enum, eg "Basketball"

I notice that HKWorkoutActivityTypeBasketball it's in FitnessUI.framework which is private, so I guess I can't use that.

I notice also that it's in HealthUI.framework but I can't see that, only HealthKitUI.framework, maybe it's also private?

[kishikawakatsumi]

Yes, HealthUI.framework is a private framework. If you'd like to access the bundle, you can use Bundle(path:) initializer. Like the following:

let bundle = Bundle(path: "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/HealthUI.framework")!
let string = NSLocalizedString("HKWorkoutActivityTypeBasketball", tableName: "HealthUI-Localizable", bundle: bundle, value: "", comment: "")

^ this should show "Baseball" string. It should work only on a device. Because a simulator runs on host's file system.

[ricsantos]

Oh yeah it works, you're the best. Thanks again!