Acdsee - Language Change

  • Delete registry keys mentioned in Method 2.
    • void OnApplicationStartup() 
    // 1. Check if user has manually set a language in config
    string savedLang = Config.Get("UserLanguage");

    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(savedLang)) 
    // Use user preference
    Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo(savedLang);
else 
    // 2. Fallback to OS detection
    CultureInfo osCulture = CultureInfo.InstalledUICulture;
    if (IsLanguageSupported(osCulture.Name)) 
        Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = osCulture;
     else 
        // 3. Default fallback
        Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo("en-US");
// Load UI components using the set culture
InitializeUI();

    Feature Name: User-Selectable Interface Language Target Application: ACDSee Photo Studio (Pro/Ultimate/Standard) Summary: This feature allows users to change the display language of the ACDSee user interface (UI) without requiring a re-installation of the software or downloading a separate language-specific build. Business Value: Increases global accessibility, improves user retention in non-English markets, and reduces support tickets related to language barriers. acdsee language change

    For power users, you can manually drag and drop language files. This is useful if you want to create a custom hybrid (e.g., English menus with French tooltips). Delete registry keys mentioned in Method 2