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How to convert a tmx file into a tmw file
Thread poster: Francesca Grandinetti
Francesca Grandinetti
Francesca Grandinetti
Italy
Local time: 07:55
German to Italian
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May 1, 2009

Hello,

I got this translation memory from a customer of mine, but it was created with an higher version of Trados (8). I'd like to know how to convert this tmx file into a usable tmw file.

Thanks for your support,

Franzi
 
S_Angel (X)
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Italy
Local time: 07:55
German to Italian
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Import function May 3, 2009

Hello Franzi,

you should create a new TM and then import the .tmx file, just as if you would do with an exported TM in .txt format.

Hope this helps
 
Pablo Bouvier
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TMX -> TWB or the opposite? May 3, 2009

¿Do you need to convert a tmx to twb file? ¿Or just the opposite?

As far as I know, you do not need to do anything to convert it.
Just import the TMX memory with the _Import option_ to the TWB memory and save it as a TWB memory format (tmw). Thats all. Take in acount that they ares 4 tmx format versions, so some formatting may be lost.
 
Anna Villegas
Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 23:55
English to Spanish
While we wait... May 4, 2009

While we wait for a better answer from the experts, it would be advisable to ask your client for a .txt TM. Any .txt TM can be imported into your Trados-Workbench version.
 
Francesca Grandinetti
Francesca Grandinetti
Italy
Local time: 07:55
German to Italian
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Thank you S_Angel May 4, 2009

S_Angel wrote:

you should create a new TM and then import the .tmx file.



Thanks a million S_Angel! It worked! Thanks to Tadzio and pbouvier as well, I wish you a nice week

Franzi
 
S_Angel (X)
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Italy
Local time: 07:55
German to Italian
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Glad it worked May 4, 2009

You're welcome
 


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