Translation into a new language

In order to translate Kerish PC Doctor into a new language, open the language editor.
In this example, we will look at translating the application interface from English into German.
Click on "Create" (to create a new interface language)



A dialog box for creating a new language opens.
Now let’s take a look at what we need to fill in.



A new target language version can be created based on the existing source language file that is being translated.
In the first text box (1), select the source language file you want to translate (using the "Browse" button)
In this case, we will select an English language file, since in this example we will translate the application from English into German.
Click "Browse".
An "open file" window appears.



In this case, select the English language file "English.lng".
After selecting the file, click "Open".

In the second field (2), choose the target language into which you will translate Kerish PC Doctor from English.
In this case, the target language is German. All the names in the language list are in English.

The third set of fields (3) contains information about the translator and a short comment about the translation.
These fields are usually prefilled with default information, which in our case is "Translator" and "Official German language".

After filling in all of the fields, click "Create".



As you can see from the message that is displayed, a template is created on the basis of the translation source language (or English in our case).
Now we need to translate ONLY the lines in the "Value" column, which is highlighted in green in the screenshot, into German.
The text in the first column ("Variable") just presents the technical names of lines that are required in Kerish PC Doctor to facilitate searching for a particular interface phrase. They do not need to be translated.

After you have finished translating all the lines in the "Value" column, click "Save" to save the new language file.



The first time you try to save your work, the save dialog box will appear:



Please note that the saved file name must match the original English name for the language into which you are translating.
Do not change the file name. Keep the file name that the language file editor proposes (in this case, "German").
Click "Save".
Once the save operation has been completed successfully, the following message will appear:



After you save the file to the folder with the language files and restart Kerish PC Doctor, the application's interface settings will allow you to choose a new language:



If you select a language that you are currently translating in Kerish PC Doctor, then each time you save changes they will be immediately reflected in the application interface.

Please note that if you have enabled automatic updating of components in Kerish PC Doctor's program folder, this option will permit your edited language file to be automatically replaced with the official version from the Kerish Products server, leading to the loss of all of your changes.
It is therefore recommended that you disable automatic updates in the Kerish PC Doctor settings before you finish working on a language file and send it to the developer at admin@kerish.org. You can also copy or save the edited file from the program folder to some other location on your computer.

Making changes to an existing interface language

In order to make changes to a Kerish PC Doctor interface language, open the language editor.
In this example we will explore the process of making changes to the application's English interface.
Click "Open" to open an existing language file.



An "open file" dialog box appears.
In this case you should select the English file "English.lng" in order to edit it.
After selecting the file, click "Open".



After you open the language file, find the text in the "Value" column that you would like to edit.
To find text strings more easily, use the "Find" button, which will help you find the necessary line. Just enter the desired part of the phrase in the search box to find the relevant line.
When the search string is found, select it and click "Edit".



Make the necessary changes to the second "Value" text field. DO NOT make any changes first to the first "Variable" text field.
The text in the first text field just presents the technical names of lines that are required in Kerish PC Doctor to facilitate searching for a particular phrase in the interface. Do not change them!
To apply the changes, click "Save".



After you have finished making changes in the main editor window, a "Save" button will appear above it. Click it to save your changes.



Once the save operation has been completed successfully, the following message will appear:



If the language that you edited is currently being used in Kerish PC Doctor, then each time you save changes they will be immediately reflected in the application interface.

Please note that if you have enabled automatic updating of components in Kerish PC Doctor's program folder, this option will permit your edited language file to be automatically replaced with the official version from the Kerish Products server, leading to the loss of all of your changes.
It is therefore recommended that you disable automatic updates in the Kerish PC Doctor settings before you finish working on a language file and send it to the developer at admin@kerish.org. You can also copy or save the edited file from the program folder to some other location on your computer.

Sending the finished file to the developer

You can send created and edited language files or links to them to Kerish Products technical support at admin@kerish.org.
After a moderator checks the files that you sent we will update the official language components.
As our way of saying thanks, we will be happy to provide you with a license key for the software, including free updates and technical support.

If you have any questions, our technical support team would be happy to assist and answer them.

Tips and useful information

• Try to keep your translation as close to the approximate length of the sentences in the source text as possible. If your translated text is considerably longer than the original, this could lead to a situation where part of the text will not fit within the interface screen.


• If the text contains special tags (e.g., %n), then keep in mind that Kerish PC Doctor uses these tags to identify particular places where it should substitute a string of variable text. Do not remove any tags from the text.


• Try to keep the meaning of the translation as close to the original as possible. If you do not understand the context of specific phrases, please contact Kerish Products technical support at admin@kerish.org, and we will be happy to resolve any problem areas.


• Please note that if you have enabled automatic updating of components in Kerish PC Doctor's program folder, this option will permit your edited language file to be automatically replaced with the official version from the Kerish Products server, leading to the loss of all of your changes.
  It is therefore recommended that you disable automatic updates in the Kerish PC Doctor settings before you finish working on a language file and send it to the developer at admin@kerish.org. You can also copy or save the edited file from the program folder to some other location on your computer.