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TMX Export

To make use of translations entered as part of the software localization when translating the documentation in other translation tools, you will need to exchange the translated segments.

Translation Memory eXchange format is an XML based standard for the exchange of data between different translation tools (see also www.lisa.org). The export format SDL Passolo TMX Export creates a TMX file with translated entries from the SDL Passolo project. The TMX file generated by Passolo corresponds to TMX 1.4 Level 2.

Export

Open the Exporting String Lists dialog. Select the export format SDL Passolo TMX Export. Click Settings to configure the export.

Export only

You can limit the strings to be exported by selecting options in the Export Only option group. Only strings that meet all the requirements of the selected options will be exported.

The Sentences or paragraphs option specifies that only strings containing complete sentences will be exported.

The Entries in String Table option specifies that only strings contained in the string table will be exported.

The Strings containing more than n words option specifies that only strings containing more than n words will be exported.

Export as

Select the version of the TMX standard to be used for the file export.

Further Options

The Keep access keys, shortcuts and newlines option specifies that control characters will remain in the exported text resources. If the option is not checked, these kinds of characters will not be exported. Activate this option if you want to use the exported data to translate software. Deactivate this option if you want to use the exported data to translate documentation.

Confirm your settings by clicking OK and proceed to the file selection dialog by clicking Next. In the dialog that appears, select the translation lists you wish to export. Click Finish to conclude your entries and start the export process.