NSLocalizedString not defaulting to Base language

Question

I have the following problem with a small iOS 7 project on which I\'m testing the localisation capabilities.

• I have a default project, with one VC, in which I have

Answer 1

Using Dirk's answer here is the Swift equivalent implemented as a computed property in a String extension:

extension String {

var localized: String {

    var localizedString = NSLocalizedString(self, comment: "")

    // If a localized string was found then return it.
    // This check is based on the fact that if no localized string
    // exists then NSLocalized() returns the key itself.
    if self != localizedString {
        return localizedString
    }

    // No localized string exists.  Retrieve the display string
    // from the base strings file.
    var bundleForString: Bundle
    if let path = Bundle.main.path(forResource: "Base", ofType: "lproj"),
        let bundle = Bundle(path: path) {
        bundleForString = bundle
    } else {
        bundleForString = Bundle.main
    }

    localizedString = bundleForString.localizedString(forKey: self, value: self, table: nil)

    return localizedString
}

}