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System.Globalization.CultureInfo (de)serialization

I need to store a specific culture in a file. Is it enough to serialize the LCID integer or is that a lossy conversion? Is Name, NativeName or EnglishName to be preferred?

Solution

  • Yes, the LCID is enough to recreate the CultureInfo.

    e.g.:

    new System.Globalization.CultureInfo(System.Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.LCID)

    ...will create a new CultureInfo that is identical to the current one...

    You could alternatively use the Name property:

    new System.Globalization.CultureInfo(System.Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.Name)