Genetec · alafleur-genetec · Mar 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026
diff --git a/Samples/Genetec.Dap.CodeSamples.sln b/Samples/Genetec.Dap.CodeSamples.sln
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ServerInformationSample", "
 EndProject
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 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ResourceProviderSample", "Platform SDK\ResourceProviderSample\ResourceProviderSample.csproj", "{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug_NET481|Any CPU = Debug_NET481|Any CPU
@@ -1456,6 +1458,18 @@ Global
 		{3451F54A-A0CE-704D-194A-2769C953B0A9}.Release_NET8|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release_NET8|Any CPU
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 		{3451F54A-A0CE-704D-194A-2769C953B0A9}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug_NET481|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug_NET481|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug_NET481|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug_NET481|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug_NET8|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug_NET8|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug_NET8|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug_NET8|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release_NET481|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release_NET481|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release_NET481|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release_NET481|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release_NET8|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release_NET8|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release_NET8|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release_NET8|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -1562,6 +1576,7 @@ Global
 		{CD69985E-7030-9C55-F7CF-0E4D323FED25} = {4F4FBF3C-61E6-41C8-97B0-05A1AA806BA9}
 		{CB713D02-195C-1E16-FB21-61ABC603D726} = {4F4FBF3C-61E6-41C8-97B0-05A1AA806BA9}
 		{3451F54A-A0CE-704D-194A-2769C953B0A9} = {4F4FBF3C-61E6-41C8-97B0-05A1AA806BA9}
+		{A46BCB50-782B-4946-9620-F90DE462CC30} = {4F4FBF3C-61E6-41C8-97B0-05A1AA806BA9}
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
 		SolutionGuid = {B18E6094-5F8C-4A40-ABCC-147C4EB191A0}
@@ -1612,6 +1627,7 @@ Global
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{922bd855-deed-44e2-ba08-71dd92df1f2d}*SharedItemsImports = 5
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-a1b2-c3d4e5f67890}*SharedItemsImports = 5
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{a377c035-e10f-41f0-b6c7-0d0bcb60d4b9}*SharedItemsImports = 5
+		Shared\Shared.projitems*{a46bcb50-782b-4946-9620-f90de462cc30}*SharedItemsImports = 5
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{a6b95578-7844-480b-8051-056b4949e446}*SharedItemsImports = 5
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{ac2530de-ed8e-431d-9cb3-f868193331de}*SharedItemsImports = 5
 		Shared\Shared.projitems*{acc4a188-b29c-4a1d-88f5-9e2909de7b1b}*SharedItemsImports = 5

diff --git a/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/App.config b/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/App.config
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<configuration>
+    <startup>
+        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.8.1" />
+    </startup>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/Certificates/ResourceProviderSample.exe.cert b/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/Certificates/ResourceProviderSample.exe.cert
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<ClientCertificate>
+	<CompanyName>Genetec</CompanyName>
+	<ApplicationName>Demo Certificate for SDK Development only</ApplicationName>
+	<ApplicationId>KxsD11z743Hf5Gq9mv3+5ekxzemlCiUXkTFY5ba1NOGcLCmGstt2n0zYE9NsNimv</ApplicationId>
+</ClientCertificate>
diff --git a/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/Program.cs b/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// Copyright 2025 Genetec Inc.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using Genetec.Dap.CodeSamples;
+using Genetec.Sdk;
+using Genetec.Sdk.Helpers;
+
+SdkResolver.Initialize();
+
+RunSample();
+
+Console.Write("Press any key to exit...");
+Console.ReadKey(true);
+
+void RunSample()
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("Using ResourceProvider.GetStringFromEnum to get localized names from SDK enums.\n");
+    Console.WriteLine("The following enums have ResourceReference attributes and support localized string lookup:\n");
+
+    PrintEnum<EntityType>("EntityType");
+    PrintEnum<RoleType>("RoleType");
+    PrintEnum<CredentialState>("CredentialState");
+    PrintEnum<StreamingType>("StreamingType");
+    PrintEnum<DeviceReaderEncryptionStatus>("DeviceReaderEncryptionStatus");
+}
+
+static void PrintEnum<TEnum>(string enumName) where TEnum : struct, IConvertible
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"--- {enumName} ---");
+    Console.WriteLine($"{"Value",-35} | {"Localized Name"}");
+    Console.WriteLine(new string('-', 60));
+
+    foreach (TEnum value in Enum.GetValues(typeof(TEnum)).OfType<TEnum>().OrderBy(v => v.ToString()))
+    {
+        string localizedName = ResourceProvider.GetStringFromEnum(value);
+        Console.WriteLine(string.IsNullOrEmpty(localizedName)
+            ? $"{value,-35} | (empty)"
+            : $"{value,-35} | {localizedName}");
+    }
+
+    Console.WriteLine();
+}
diff --git a/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/ResourceProviderSample.csproj b/Samples/Platform SDK/ResourceProviderSample/ResourceProviderSample.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<!-- Base target framework - always supported -->
+		<TargetFrameworks>net481</TargetFrameworks>
+
+		<!-- Conditionally add .NET 8 support if Security Center 5.12.2+ SDK is detected -->
+		<TargetFrameworks Condition="Exists('$(GSC_SDK_CORE)')">net8.0-windows;net481</TargetFrameworks>
+		<!-- Framework-specific build configurations -->
+		<TargetFrameworks Condition="$(Configuration.EndsWith('_NET8')) AND Exists('$(GSC_SDK_CORE)')">net8.0-windows</TargetFrameworks>
+		<TargetFrameworks Condition="$(Configuration.EndsWith('_NET481'))">net481</TargetFrameworks>
+		<Configurations>Debug;Release;Debug_NET481;Debug_NET8;Release_NET481;Release_NET8</Configurations>
+		<RootNamespace>Genetec.Dap.CodeSamples</RootNamespace>
+		<AssemblyName>ResourceProviderSample</AssemblyName>
+		<Description>Sample project</Description>
+		<Company>Genetec Inc.</Company>
+		<Copyright>Copyright © Genetec Inc. 2024</Copyright>
+		<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+		<DebugType>full</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>false</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Debug\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>true</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Release\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<!-- .NET 8 specific configurations -->
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug_NET8|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+		<DebugType>full</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>false</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Debug_NET8\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release_NET8|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>true</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Release_NET8\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<!-- .NET Framework 4.8.1 specific configurations -->
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug_NET481|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+		<DebugType>full</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>false</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Debug_NET481\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release_NET481|AnyCPU'">
+		<PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
+		<DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+		<Optimize>true</Optimize>
+		<OutputPath>bin\Release_NET481\</OutputPath>
+		<DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
+		<ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+		<WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+		<LangVersion>12</LangVersion>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net481'">
+		<Reference Include="Genetec.Sdk">
+			<HintPath>$(GSC_SDK)\Genetec.Sdk.dll</HintPath>
+			<Private>False</Private>
+		</Reference>
+		<Reference Include="System" />
+		<Reference Include="System.Core" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+	<!-- .NET 8 dependencies - only when Security Center 5.12.2+ SDK is available -->
+
+	<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net8.0-windows'">
+		<Reference Include="Genetec.Sdk">
+			<HintPath>$(GSC_SDK_CORE)\Genetec.Sdk.dll</HintPath>
+			<Private>False</Private>
+		</Reference>
+		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="8.0.8" />
+		<PackageReference Include="System.ServiceModel.Primitives" Version="4.10.3" />
+		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="7.0.0" />
+		<FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.WPF" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+
+	<Target Name="CopyCertificates" AfterTargets="Build">
+		<PropertyGroup>
+			<CertOutputPath>$(OutputPath)Certificates</CertOutputPath>
+		</PropertyGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+			<Certificates Include="Certificates\*.cert" />
+		</ItemGroup>
+		<MakeDir Directories="$(CertOutputPath)" />
+		<Copy SourceFiles="@(Certificates)" DestinationFiles="@(Certificates->'$(CertOutputPath)\%(Filename)%(Extension)')" />
+	</Target>
+
+	<Import Project="..\..\Shared\Shared.projitems" Label="Shared" />
+
+
+	<!-- Validation and helpful error messages -->
+	<Target Name="ValidateSecurityCenterVersion" BeforeTargets="Build">
+		<Message Text="Security Center SDK Detection:" Importance="normal" />
+		<Message Text="  GSC_SDK (Legacy): $(GSC_SDK)" Importance="normal" />
+		<Message Text="  GSC_SDK_CORE (.NET 8): $(GSC_SDK_CORE)" Importance="normal" />
+		<Message Text="  Target Frameworks: $(TargetFrameworks)" Importance="normal" />
+
+		<Warning Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net8.0-windows' AND !Exists('$(GSC_SDK_CORE)')"
+			Text=".NET 8 target requires Security Center 5.12.2 or later. Please install the compatible SDK or use .NET Framework 4.8.1 instead." />
+
+		<Message Condition="!Exists('$(GSC_SDK_CORE)')"
+			Text="NOTE: .NET 8 support disabled - Security Center 5.12.2+ SDK not detected. Building for .NET Framework 4.8.1 only."
+			Importance="high" />
+	</Target>
+</Project>
diff --git a/Samples/Shared/SdkResolverNetCoreApp.cs b/Samples/Shared/SdkResolverNetCoreApp.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ private static Assembly OnAssemblyResolve(AssemblyLoadContext context, AssemblyN
     {
         string key = assemblyName.FullName ?? assemblyName.Name;
 
-        if (assemblyName.Name.EndsWith(".resources") || assemblyName.Name.EndsWith(".xmlserializers"))
+        if (assemblyName.Name.EndsWith(".xmlserializers"))
         {
             return null;
         }
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ private static Assembly LoadAssembly(AssemblyLoadContext context, AssemblyName a
 
     private static IEnumerable<string> GetAssemblyPaths(string probingPath, AssemblyName assemblyName)
     {
+        if (assemblyName.CultureInfo != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(assemblyName.CultureInfo.Name))
+        {
+            yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, assemblyName.CultureInfo.Name, $"{assemblyName.Name}.dll");
+        }
+
         yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, $"{assemblyName.Name}.dll");
         yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, $"{assemblyName.Name}.exe");
 

diff --git a/Samples/Shared/SdkResolverNetFramework.cs b/Samples/Shared/SdkResolverNetFramework.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ public static class SdkResolver
     public static void Initialize()
     {
         AppDomain.CurrentDomain.AssemblyResolve += OnAssemblyResolve;
+
+        if (Directory.Exists(s_probingPath))
+        {
+            Environment.CurrentDirectory = s_probingPath;
+        }
     }
 
     private static string GetProbingPath()
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@ private static string GetProbingPath()
 
     private static Assembly OnAssemblyResolve(object sender, ResolveEventArgs args)
     {
-        if (args.Name.EndsWith(".resources") || args.Name.EndsWith(".xmlserializers"))
+        if (args.Name.EndsWith(".xmlserializers"))
         {
             return null;
         }
@@ -98,6 +103,12 @@ private static Assembly OnAssemblyResolve(object sender, ResolveEventArgs args)
     private static IEnumerable<string> GetAssemblyPaths(string probingPath, string assemblyName)
     {
         var parsedAssemblyName = new AssemblyName(assemblyName);
+
+        if (parsedAssemblyName.CultureInfo != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(parsedAssemblyName.CultureInfo.Name))
+        {
+            yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, parsedAssemblyName.CultureInfo.Name, $"{parsedAssemblyName.Name}.dll");
+        }
+
         yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, $"{parsedAssemblyName.Name}.dll");
         yield return Path.Combine(probingPath, $"{parsedAssemblyName.Name}.exe");