Add-ins

Passolo can be expanded by new functions through the use of add-ins.

Open interfaces allow SDL Passolo to be extended with new features and functionality. These new functions are implemented in the form of DLLs. Several interfaces are defined that build the foundation for current and future extensions of Passolo. These extensions are published via SDL AppStore platform. To find out about new tools and add-ins, visit our AppStore website at http://appstore.sdl.com/language.

Company customers that want to develop their own add-ins will be provided a license for the Passolo Add-In API on request. If you are interested in this, contact us at sdk-feedback@sdl.com.

By default, the installed add-ins are available, i.e. they are loaded when required. To modify the loading or other add-in specific settings, open the Add-ins dialog. (See Add-in Configuration)

Export and Import Add-Ins

Using export and import Add-Ins, allows interfaces to other programs to be created that function more efficiently than, for example, comma-separated formats.

Passolo Glossary ExportGenerates multilingual glossaries in Passolo format. (see Glossaries)
Passolo Glossary MakerOlder version of Glossary Export for bilingual glossaries (see Glossaries)
Customizable Text ExportExports strings as .CSV files. (see CSV Files)
SDL Passolo XML Export/ImportExports strings for translation in other applications (see XML Export/Import)
SDL MultiTerm ExportExports string for import in SDL MultiTerm (see Exporting Terminology with SDL MultiTerm Export)
SDL Passolo TMX ExportExports files to the Translation Memory eXchange format TMX Level 2 (see TMX Export)

Add-ins for different file formats

These add-ins allow you to process a range of other file formats besides Win32 applications. These may be either complete files (file parsers) or embedded resources in a format different from the containing file (user resources). These add-ins are used when updating string lists, generating target files and sometimes also for the display of dialogs.

HTML ParserParser for HTML files. This parser does not require any further settings.
Text File ParserParser for any text files. (see Add-in for Text Files)
XML ParserParser for XML files (see Add-In for XML Files)
Java ParserParser for Java programs (see Add-in for Java Programs)
Microsoft .NET ParserParser for Microsoft .NET programs. All frameworks up to version 3.5 including WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) are supported. (see Add-in for Microsoft .NET Programs)
Parser for Windows 8 Modern UI XLIFFParser for XLIFF files to localize apps for Windows 8 Modern UI (see Parser for Windows 8 Modern UI XLIFF)
MSI File ParserParser for Microsoft Installer files. (see Add-in for Microsoft Installer Files)
ODBC Database ParserParser for any databases with access via ODBC. (see Add-in for ODBC Databases)
PO File ParserParser for PO files. (see Add-in for Portable Object (PO) Files)
RC File ParserParser for RC files. (see Add-in for Windows Resource Script (.rc) Files)
Visual Basic 6 ParserParser for Visual Basic 6 projects and forms. (see Add-in for Visual BASIC 6 Files)
Parser for Embarcadero Delphi/C++ Builder ProgramsParser for programs created with Embarcadero Delphi or Embarcadero Builder (see Add-Ins for Embarcadero Delphi/C++ Builder Programs)

Add-ins for Translation

These add-ins provide functions to look up translations and terminology in external programs, including transparent integration of the results into the Passolo translation process.

SDL Trados StudioUses SDL Trados TM to search for translations. (see Interface to SDL Trados and SDL MultiTerm)
SDL MultiTermThis is the new generic provider forMultiTerm 2015 and newer. (see Interface to SDL Trados and SDL MultiTerm)
SDL WorldServerAccesses SDL WorldServer to search for translations and for terminology markup.
Auto TranslationUses different online providers for machine translation.

Add-Ins for Spell Checking

These add-ins can be used to extend the spell checking functions.

MS Word Spell CheckerUses MS Word to check spelling. (see Spell Checking Options)

Tool add-ins

These are add-ins that offer various supplementary functions for Passolo. The commands implemented by a tool add-in can be accessed via the Tools menu.

Inline PatternsDefines inline patterns for defining inline tags or user-defined checks (see User Defined Checks).
Text DisplayUsed by parser add-ins to display resource information in text format. For example, the source text display of HTML files is implemented using this add-in.
Text RendererProvides a graphic display of individual strings in order to test the dimensions. (see Text Renderer)
TaggingConverts tags between different formats. This add-in is needed e.g. to export HTML strings into the TMX format correctly.