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I want to localize strings with numbers inside a sentence. I dont use iOS's Localizable.strings file since it's tedious and error prone and I may decide to rephrase words later on.

Here is what I did: 

#define sf_buy_bombs @"Are you sure you want to buy %i bombs for $%i? "

where 'sf' suffix means 'string format'

here is when i need to use it: 

[NSString stringWithFormat: [Helper getLocalizedStringWithString:sf_buy_bombs], num_shop_items_bundle, price_bombs]

and a helper method to handle the translation

+(NSString*) getLocalizedStringWithString: (NSString*) str {
    if ([Helper isSimplifiedChinese]) {
        if ([str isEqualToString:sf_buy_bombs]) {
            return @"确定要购买%i个炸弹道具吗? ($ %i)";
        }
    }
    return str;
}

The final label displayed is "确定要购买%i个炸弹道具吗? ($ %i)", the number are not substituted in.

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In your Helper class

#define sf_buy_bombs @"Are you sure you want to buy %i bombs for $%i? "

and

+(NSString *)localizedStringWithString{
    return sf_buy_bombs;//all other stuffs 
}

In the required class:

NSString *string=[NSString stringWithFormat:[Helper localizedStringWithString],10,100];
NSLog(@"%@",string); //gives correct output as checked by me as :

//Are you sure you want to buy 10 bombs for $100?

EDIT: with your Chinese font string: Find working Model here.

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what is Array class ur referring to – OMGPOP Apr 8 at 14:29
Sorry for my testing i used Array, in your case it is Helper. Also check for the method name, I have skipped get – Anoop Vaidya Apr 8 at 14:30
dude, that's what i did. if it's english i return the original string and numbers are sub'ed in. but if it go through translation process and return 确定要购买%i个炸弹道具吗? ($ %i), the numbers are not sub'ed in anymore – OMGPOP Apr 8 at 14:32
@OMGPOP: check my update....it is working. – Anoop Vaidya Apr 8 at 14:35
Weird. im doing the same thing – OMGPOP Apr 8 at 14:37
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