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Importing a TBX File

The TBX format is the default WorldServer format for importing and exporting terminology databases (TDs).

About this task

When you import a TBX format file, you can:
  • Match both languages and attributes in the import files to WorldServer counterparts, or ignore them.
  • Create new attributes on the fly.

Procedure

  1. From the term management screen at Tools > Term Databases > Term Database: <TD>, click Import TD....
  2. Select the TBX option and the TBX file to import. This file can be in a zip file. Also, select an Import status. You can choose whether to import each term's existing status or to assign a selected status to every term. For details, see the topic on "Importing Term Statuses."
  3. Click Next >>. The field and language matching page displays—Import TBX Entries into Term Database <TD>(Step 2 of 2). This screen allows you to select the languages and attributes that correspond to the import file. The language drop-down only shows choices if there is some ambiguity as to the country. That is, a language of EN might map to US or UK English.
  4. Match both languages and attributes in the import files to WorldServer counterparts, or ignore them. Click Import.

    WorldServer imports the TBX file. You are done.