The localization of FMX and VCL projects is something that I really need at work and so far we've been using DKLang (but we don't really like it...). I have seen that here there are already topics about localization tools but I'd like to ask something different.

The localization of FMX and VCL projects is something that I really need at work and so far we've been using DKLang (but we don't really like it...). I have seen that here there are already topics about localization tools but I'd like to ask something different.

I need a component that is able to localize some strings that I input and it must work on FMX and VCL. I want to write one by my own so I can customize it and also we won't have to pay the expensive tools I can find online (not saying that they aren't good, but If I can get a solution for free by myself that's better :) ).

I already know how to create components and stuff. My question is: how should a localization component work to be efficient?

I don't need to change the language at runtime. I just need to input in my component a string, have the different translations and then (once the program opens) load the strings in the correct language. Everything VERY easy.

I would create a component that uses an INI file (loaded as resource) with the translations in various languages. Is this the proper way to do it? I mean, from my knowledge I thought that this would be the easiest thing but maybe there are other efficient ways to do it. What do you suggest??