Create a server-based termbase by using the Termbase Wizard in SDL MultiTerm Administrator.
Procedure
- Select .
- Click Next to start the termbase set-up.
Termbase definition
- Select one of the termbase definition options:
- Create a new termbase definition from scratch
- Use a predefined termbase template
- Load an existing termbase definition file
- Use an existing termbase as a template: Select the termbase on which you want to model the new termbase.
Note: If you want the source termbase objects to be copied, select the Copy catalog objects to the new termbase box.
- Click Next.
Termbase name
- Enter a name, description and copyright notice.
- Click Add More to add a splash screen, icon and reference document.
- Click Next.
Language fields
- Select the languages you want to be present in the new termbase.
Selected languages are displayed in the Selected language fields box.
- Click Next.
Descriptive fields.
- Add the fields you need. The fields create the terms in the termbase.
- Change the properties of the field by selecting it in the list, and clicking Properties.
- Click Next.
Entry structure
- Select a field in the Available descriptive fields list, select the level in the Entry structure where you want the field to show, and click Add.
- Select the field in the Entry structure box. The current settings for the field are displayed under Field settings.
- Select Mandatory to make the field mandatory at this level.
- Select Multiple to be able to add multiple fields of this type at this level.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
Results
The new termbase is referenced on the database server by MTMaster and is shown in the list of termbases in the navigation pane under
Termbases.
When you create a server-based termbase, you are automatically made a member of the Expert User role in the termbase.
Tip: You can create a local termbase using SDL MultiTerm (Desktop).