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Searching for TM Entries

You can search translation memories not only to find text in the source and target translation memory entries, but also to use the returned result set as a basis for exporting or deleting entries.

The Search feature on the Tools > Translation Memories > Translation Memory: <Selected TM> page allows you to do the following:
  • Find text in the source or target translation memory entries.
  • Perform multiple criteria search and save it for later use
  • See a match score for every hit, expressing the resemblance of the lookup text to the entire segment in which it is found.
  • See, at the top of the result set, the total number of entries with matches.
  • Use the result set to perform Exports and Deletes.
  • See the source and target segments for each entry found in the search.
  • Search in several modes: Standard, Segment Leverage, and Concordance. You can also—using the Advanced link—perform Freeform SQL searches.
  • Specify a maximum number of hits to return.
  • Specify a minimum score which a match must have to be included in the result set. The default is 0%, meaning all matches, whatever the score, will be returned.
  • In Standard mode, match the complete term (or not) and make the search case-sensitive (or not).
  • In Standard or Segment Leverage mode, filter on the status of the entries.
  • You can—using the Advanced link—apply attribute filters during the search.
  • Use the hyperlink around the source text of the TM entries in the search result set to access the TM entry record for each entry in the result.