Exporting Terminology with MultiTerm Export

Translation of the software produces new terminology and text in the target language that are also important for the translation of the documentation. You can use the MultiTerm Export to transfer terminology from Passolo to MultiTerm.

Export

Open the Export Translation Lists dialog. Select the translation lists to be exported and choose MultiTerm Export as the export format. Click on the Settings... button to configure the export.

Data fields can be defined in a MultiTerm database. These are freely definable in both MultiTerm and Passolo, but must be the same on both sides.

Optionally, you can define additional attributes for the export.

String categoryThis attribute defines the string resource type, e.g., button or menu.
Creation ToolThis attribute contains the term, Passolo, and can be used to identify the entries in the MultiTerm database generated by Passolo.
User definedFinally, a free attribute can be defined. To use this attribute, activate the checkbox and enter the attribute name (for example, project) in the first input area and the attribute value (for example, Scribble Version 1.0) in the second input area.
Access keyFor strings from menus and dialogs, this attribute defines the access key in the source and target string.
ShortcutFor strings from menus and dialogs, this attribute defines the access key in the source and target string.

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 Phrases option specifies that only strings that do not contain complete sentences will be exported.

The Menu entries and dialog elements option specifies that only strings originating from menus or dialogs will be exported.

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

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.

If you select the Also generate database definition file (.xdt) option, Passolo will create a database definition file for MultiTerm Export to facilitate the import the of the terminology.

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

Then call up MultiTerm Export and choose Import from the File menu to transfer the strings to the terminology database.