How to use the .properties files during runtime

[Baileys]

Hello,

I've used the I18n feature to generate the properties files for my Test app. I have configured 2 locales : default and fr_CA.
Now I would like to change the language during runtime, from a menu entry or a function key.
How would you do that?
Do I have to reload the BUNDLE with code like this :

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BUNDLE = ResourceBundle.getBundle("test.app.messages", Locale.CANADA_FRENCH);

I'm new to this, sorry if it's a noob's question

[Eric Clayberg]

I have no idea how you would do that (we've never had a reason to do that since Java selects the current locale at application startup).

Even if you programatically change the locale, you still need to update all of the widgets (probably by closing and re-opening any affected windows).

If you want to realy switch languages on the fly, you are going to have to write (or find) a lot of code. Swing by itself won't do that.