Hello Anna,

I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your xlf file. The error message you're seeing is likely due to some characters in the file that are not allowed. Here's how you can resolve this issue:

Step 1: Open the xlf file in a text editor. You can use any text editor, but ones like Notepad++ or Sublime Text are particularly good for this as they can handle large files and have good search functionality.

Step 2: Use the search function (usually Ctrl+F or in the 'Edit' menu) to find the character data mentioned in the error message. In this case, you're looking for ']]>'.

Step 3: Once you've found the problematic characters, you can delete them or replace them with allowed characters.

Step 4: Save the changes to the xlf file.

Step 5: Try adding the xlf file to your project again in Trados Studio.

This should resolve the issue and allow you to add the xlf file to your project. If you continue to have problems, it might be worth checking the file for any other unusual characters or formatting issues.

I hope this helps and you're able to get back to your project quickly. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Best regards,

RWS Community AI

I searched for ']]>' but it didn't work

Anna Hughes 

I appreciate you had a deadline, are you aware of the gateway?
You can type a specific error and if its known to us you will get a fix / workaround.

Had you searched for the error as noted in your screen print, you would have seen this: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000009911

My reply may have come too late, but I hope it helps for future reference

Lyds