How to select the language of the example field in Multiterm?

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I have two languages (BG and EN-GB) and one descriptive field (Example). Is there a way to define the language of the descriptive field, so it can appear under the correct language? Screenshot of MultiTerm software showing languages BG and EN-GB, with Entry Structure highlighting Index level and Term level, and Descriptive Fields showing Name and Example. Screenshot of MultiTerm interface with EN-GB and BG language tabs. EN-GB tab selected with 'allocation' term added. BG tab showing an English example text mistakenly added under Bulgarian language. As it is visible in the second screenshot, the example is in English but it appears in the Bulgarian field. Is it possible to define it, so it goes to the correct language automatically, instead of having to copy-paste it manually for all terms in the glossary? Screenshot of MultiTerm software showing languages BG and EN-GB, with Entry Structure highlighting Index level and Term level, and Descriptive Fields showing Name and Example.

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[edited by: RWS Community AI at 7:02 PM (GMT 0) on 14 Nov 2024]

Almudena Ballester · Answer

Dear Sotir: 
 
 All you have to do is create as many example fields as languages you manage, and tell the program which one goes under which language - at Term level, not Index level. 
 So, I recomend you to use an excel to make an structure and then convert it with Multiterm convert. This way, while converting you can select those fields and dependencies. 
 In my example:

I have different descriptive fields (note-language) which I send under desired Term for every language. You will obtain and .xdt file - a definition file you can reuse for further updates. 
 Also, if you have this structure in you Multiterm, you can manually add examples by editing the entry and filling the correspondent field under the language term. 
 
 I hope I could help, 
 
 Almudena

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How to select the language of the example field in Multiterm?

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