Not all supported file formats available in MultiTerm Extract. What to do?

Question

Hi there, hope this is a problem someone of you can help me with. I have an IDML file (606 KB) from which I would like to extract terms with MultiTerm Extract 2017, but the file cannot be processed somehow. I have tried converting it to HTML and XML, the programme then imports the file, but when I click on "process" there is an error saying that the file cannot be read. I've noticed that a few of the available supported file formats like DOC, TXT, ISC, etc. are missing (see screenshot). 
 
 Would anyone know how I could get those options into the programme? Then I could convert the file to TXT, ISC or DOC and maybe then it would work. I don't have the TagEditor of Trados though... Many thanks in advance for your help!

Paul · Answer

Hi Anna Kaleta , 
 
MultiTerm Extract is a fairly old program and it doesn't support the latest file formats. But if you open them in Studio first and then use the legacy converter you can change the Studio sdlxliff to a TTX. Then extract the terms from the TTX. I know it's a bit of a workaround but if you have multiple files you can do them all in one go. The legacy converter can found here: 
 
 appstore.sdl.com/.../ 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Anna Kaleta , 
 
Maybe also try Bilingual DOC? You have this option with the legacy converter. But feel free to send me the file. I may not look at it for a while, but I will eventually. You can send it to pfilkin@sdl.com 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

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Not all supported file formats available in MultiTerm Extract. What to do?