How to translate natural languages in VB.NET

Using the WhatsMate Translation REST API

Posted on August 23, 2016   Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share on Google+

Last reviewed: April 17, 2024  

This article shows you how to translate textual natural languages in Microsoft’s .net language: VB.

To translate text (e.g. from English to Japanese) in VB.NET, do this:

  1. Copy the following source code to the main module file in your Console Application in Visual Studio.
  2. Specify your translation requirements on lines 64 through 67.
  3. Add the reference “System.Web.Extensions” by doing this:
    1. Right-click on your project node in the Solution Explorer panel.
    2. Choose “Add” -> “Reference…”
    3. Choose “Framework” on the left pane.
    4. Look for “System.Web.Extensions” in the middle pane. Check the checkbox in front of it.
    5. Click OK.
  4. Build and run the application in Visual Studio.

Looking for your language code? See the complete listing.

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Want to translate text in another programming language? Check out the Translation API page.