We are currently going through the process of localizing our app and are attempting to stick as close to Apple's recommendations as possible.
When we turn on localization for our storyboards, it creates an underlying strings file per language. Every control that has text gets represented as expected. However, in some cases we have used placeholder text to help visualize our design. When the app runs, that text would be replaced with dynamic content.
For example, we have a centralized notification system within our platform, where a notification can be sent out to all users. Notifications have a title, sender, date sent and the notification text itself. On the storyboard layout for that view we use a sample subject line, user name, date and notificaiton message. None of that needs to be translated and those fields will always have content based on the notification being viewed.
I know it is possible to add a comment for the Localizer that will show up as a note in the Strings file. But is it possible to exclude those strings from the strings files all together so that they are never part of the export/localization/import flow?
Thanks,
Jason