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XLIFF 2.0 settings

The XLIFF 2.0 file type has the *.xlf, *.xliff extensions.

Segment status mapping

SettingInstruction
Map XLIFF statuses to Studio when opening the fileYou can select any status you see fit from the available options. The default mapping is:
  • Initial >> Not Translated
  • Translated >> Translated
  • Reviewed >> Translation Approved
  • Final >> Signed off
Map Studio statuses to XLIFF when saving the fileYou can select any status you see fit from the available options. The default mapping is:
  • Not Translated >> Initial
  • Draft >> Initial
  • Translated >> Translated
  • Translation Rejected >> Initial
  • Translation Approved >> Reviewed
  • Sign-off Rejected >> Initial
  • Signed off >> Final

Common Settings

SettingInstruction
WhitespaceFrom the list, choose an option to determine how whitespace is displayed during translation: Always preserve, Normalize unless xml:space='preserve', Always normalize.
Lock segments with statusFrom the list, choose an option to determine which segments you lock during translation depending on their status: Signed off, Translation Approved, Translation Rejected, Translated, Draft, Not Translated.