I have an Excel termlist file, and I want to convert it to a sdltb. Also I want all terms in this sdltb have a same note to tell the translator how to use these terms. (Ex. button name)
I know how to do it in MultiTerms one by one, but I don't know if there is a way to add field for all terms in one termbase?
As you say that you have an Excel spreadsheet as starting point, this is very easy, provided you use Glossary Converter.
Simply add a column for the note in your Excel, enter the text in the first row and duplicate it over to all rows.
Once your Excel sheet is OK, use Glossary Converter to convert it to a MultiTerm termbase (SDLTB).
Hi Walter,
Thanks for the reply.
I did try to use glossary converter before, but I didn't get what I excpected.
As on the pic below, Termbase 1 is what I wanted, with description such as "Normal text" or "Button", but I don't know how to creat a sdltb like this from an Excel file.
Termbase is what I get by using Glossary Converter, it did record all the terms, but my note infomation was lost in this case.
Hi Walter,
Thanks for the reply.
I did try to use glossary converter before, but I didn't get what I excpected.
As on the pic below, Termbase 1 is what I wanted, with description such as "Normal text" or "Button", but I don't know how to creat a sdltb like this from an Excel file.
Termbase is what I get by using Glossary Converter, it did record all the terms, but my note infomation was lost in this case.
An easy way to learn how to prepare the files is to do it the other way. Take a small example termbase (*.sdltb) in the format you want and convert it to Excel. That format will be what you need to go back the other way.
Paul Filkin | RWS
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Paul,
OMG! You are a genius!
I just tried and succeeded! Thanks a lot!!!
OMG! You are a genius!
Going to frame that for my wife who doesn't think I'm a genius ;-)
Paul Filkin | RWS
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You better make a T-shirt of that and wear it everyday. In fact, if I could come out with this idea by my own, I'll make it myself :D
Thanks again, Paul.
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