40.7. Summary
This chapter demonstrated how important XML resource files are in building an application that can both access static data and be readily localized into foreign languages and cultures. The rich user interface provided by Visual Studio 2008 enables you to easily add resources such as images, icons, strings, audio files, and other files to an application.
The built-in support for localizing forms and generating satellite assemblies empowers developers to write applications that can target a global market. You have also seen that the user interface provided within Visual Studio 2008 is extensible, meaning that you can modify it to interact with your own custom resource types.
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