How to convert a MemoQ termbase to Multiterm termbase?

Question

Dear Studio experts, 
 Can someone tell me how to convert a MemoQ termbase to a Multiterm termbase? I can export a MemoQ termbase to either a csv format or xml format. But I don't know how to turn the termbase in csv or xml into a Multiterm termbase. 
 Your help is greatly appreciated. 
 Chunyi

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Chunyi, 
 
It's better to use the xml export from memoQ because the csv export is a bit of a mess and not structured in a simple way at all. The process is then simple. Just drag it into the Glossary Converter! 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Chunyi, 
 I suggest you look at the help or even this article which addresses merging too: 
 
 Important point to note though is you can't just take multiterm xml from anywhere and merge them because each one is likely to be based on different definitions. And if they are the same definition then you always have the options to import the xml into the first MultiTerm termbase you create. 
 Regards 
 Paul

Adam Warren · Answer

Hullo Paul and all of you. Re handling CSV formats, I find Excel unhelpful, with a long way to secure conversion to XLS(X) format. This may be disloyal to Microsoft, but the CSV conversion works more smoothly in Apache Open Office Calc, which is a free download. From Calc aforementioned, one can save to XLS format , albeit with a warning message about possible data loss in XLS format. It often helps, even so, to have more strings to one's bow. 
 With kindest regards to you, Paul, Chunyi and all of you, and keep well! 
 Adam Warren.

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How to convert a MemoQ termbase to Multiterm termbase?