Defining variables

You can define the list of variables translation memories (TMs) take into consideration. Each language pair can have a list of variables.

Define variable list when creating language resources

Procedure

  1. Go to the Resources view.
  2. In the Language Resource Template tab, select New Language Resource Template.
  3. In the Create Language Resource Template dialog, select General Properties.
  4. Select Language Resources.
  5. On the Language Resources page, select a source language.
  6. Click anywhere on the white space.
  7. Select .
  8. On theCreate Language Resource Template > [source language name] page, select Variables.
  9. Type in a variable and click anywhere on the white space.
  10. Repeat step 9 to add more variables.
  11. Select Finish.

Define variable list when editing language resources

Procedure

  1. Go to the Resources view.
  2. In the Language Resource Templates tab, select the checkbox corresponding to the language resource template of choice.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. In the [language resource template name], select Language Resources.
  5. Identify the language for which you want to add variables and select .
  6. On the [language resource template name > source language name] page, select Variables.
  7. Type in or edit a variable.
  8. Click anywhere on the white space.
  9. Select Finish.