MultiTerm files
The following files and file types are used or created by MultiTerm. These files must not be edited, moved, renamed or deleted.
| Database file types - new termbase | File description |
|---|---|
MultiTermMTTemplate.mdb | This file is used by MultiTerm when you create a new termbase. |
| Database file types - new local termbases | File description |
|---|---|
| When you create a local termbase, the following files are created. They are all part of the termbase. | |
SDLTB | This is the termbase file and bears the termbase name. You can double click this to open the termbase in MultiTerm. You can also open MultiTerm by double-clicking this file. |
MDF, MTF | These files are created for every language in the termbase. |
LDB | This is a termbase record locking file. This is used by MultiTerm to manage access to termbase records. |
Do not delete or edit any file that forms part of a termbase. The termbase may become corrupted and you will not be able to open the termbase. | |
| Database file types - other file types | File description |
|---|---|
CSV, LOG | These are log files and statistical data files which contain information about the termbase processes you have performed (for example, termbase imports and exports). |
MTF XML | You can only import term data into MultiTerm if the data is stored in a file of this type. To convert data to this format, use MultiTerm Convert. |
OUT | This is the output file which contains terms which were filtered out of a file import. |
SDLPROFILE | When you create a user profile by saving your termbase selections and MultiTerm settings to a file, the file is given this extension. |
XCD | This is the MultiTerm Convert session settings file. You can select this file when you are performing another conversion session and the same settings will be used. |
XCL | This is the exclusion file, created during a file import. Termbase entries that fail the validation checks are added to the exclusion file. |
XDF | If you export a filter definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XDI | If you export an import definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XDL | If you export a layout definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XDM | If you export an input model definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XDT | If you export a termbase definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XDX | If you export an export definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file. |
XML | These are the settings and other configuration files. |
MTHITS | This dictates the look and feel of the Rich Hitlist. |