Studio 2015 file merge - separation in xliff Thread poster: Alexandra Becker
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Dear colleagues,
I recently used the file merge feature in Studio 2015 - I merged 2 xliff files to 1 file. Afterwards, I wanted to separate this file again to have 2 xliff files. However, it seems I can only save these 2 files in original source format (in this case html).
Does anybody have an idea how to get 2 xliffs?
Thanks for your input!
Alexandra
| | | | Roy Oestensen 
Denmark
Local time: 10:38
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English to Norwegian (Bokmal)
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| Why merging multiple xliff files? | Jul 27, 2015 |
As you can join multiple xliff files into one project view without actually merking the xliff files, I wonder why you would actually merge them into 1 file?
But anyway, I think I would try creating a new TM and attach it to the project. The update that TM.
Then create a new project with the two original xliff files (surely you still have them somewhere?), and do a pretranslate of them from the new TM. That way you should be fine, I would think.
I have neve... See more As you can join multiple xliff files into one project view without actually merking the xliff files, I wonder why you would actually merge them into 1 file?
But anyway, I think I would try creating a new TM and attach it to the project. The update that TM.
Then create a new project with the two original xliff files (surely you still have them somewhere?), and do a pretranslate of them from the new TM. That way you should be fine, I would think.
I have never merger or unmerged xliff files (I wasn't aware that was a possibility even), so I am not sure how to merge or unmerge multiple xliff files, I am afraid.
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| | | | Alexandra Becker
Germany
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English to German
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TOPIC STARTER | merge = 1 file in editor window | Jul 27, 2015 |
I use the merge feature to have 1 single file in my editor windows so if I need to search and replace I can do this in 1 file and do not need to open several files (I have sometimes projects with more than 20 files).
| | | | Roy Oestensen
Denmark
Local time: 10:38
Member (2010)
English to Norwegian (Bokmal)
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| The merge function in the editor only merges the view, not the actual project files | Jul 27, 2015 |
Go back to the file view, and you should see each separate file in the project listed.
If you go to the language folder (nb-no in my case, I don't know what target language you translate into) you should find the sdlxliff files you search for without any need for any export.
I hope that helps.
Incidentally I wonder if you have a different version than I. I am using SDL Trados Studio 2015 Freelance, and I don't see any function that is actually named "merge... See more Go back to the file view, and you should see each separate file in the project listed.
If you go to the language folder (nb-no in my case, I don't know what target language you translate into) you should find the sdlxliff files you search for without any need for any export.
I hope that helps.
Incidentally I wonder if you have a different version than I. I am using SDL Trados Studio 2015 Freelance, and I don't see any function that is actually named "merge". Instead I can mark multiple sdlxliff files in the Files view, right click them and open them in Editor views as one project file. But that still leaves the individual files intact, but I can work on them all in one go instead of opening each individual file.
In other words, no need for merging sdlxliff files here.
Roy
[Edited at 2015-07-27 13:12 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 10:38
English to German
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TOPIC STARTER | No target xliffs in de-de folder | Jul 27, 2015 |
Hi Roy,
I can find the 2 files in my De-De folder but they are untranslated... Only when saving the virtually merged file, I have 2 different files again, but in the source format (html in my case) and not in xliff format... (I get xliffs from the customer and need to deliver xliffs)
Best wishes,
Alexandra
| | | | Roy Oestensen
Denmark
Local time: 10:38
Member (2010)
English to Norwegian (Bokmal)
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| Update the TM with your translation, and pretranslate the two original sdlxliff files | Jul 27, 2015 |
As I mentioned earlier on, I would update the TM with your translation of the merged sdlxliff file.
Then I would open the two original sdlxliff files in the Files view and pretranslate them.
Of course, you would have to open them in the Editor file to make certain that all is translated.
But I am still somewhat curious regarding the merge function, as I don't find it in my copy of Studio 2015, so I guess you perhaps have the Professional version rather than... See more As I mentioned earlier on, I would update the TM with your translation of the merged sdlxliff file.
Then I would open the two original sdlxliff files in the Files view and pretranslate them.
Of course, you would have to open them in the Editor file to make certain that all is translated.
But I am still somewhat curious regarding the merge function, as I don't find it in my copy of Studio 2015, so I guess you perhaps have the Professional version rather than the Freelance version? If you are a translator and not a bureau, I think the Freelance version would be best suited. I know some feel 5 languages is a limitation, but I am only translating from English, Danish and Swedish into Norwegian, so 5 languages suites me well.
Roy ▲ Collapse
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