Is it possible to mark attributes at non-translatable using XPath?

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If I have the following XML tag: 
 <Property ID="MaxNumberOfFiles" DataType="UINT" Value="1" Name-en="Maximum number of files" Description-en="This value defines the number of .csv files that are generated after a 'Record' command. The 'RecordDone' output is set to TRUE when the files have been created" ValueRange="1-65535" /> 
 And only need to translate the text under attribute "Description-en", is it possible to extract all of the other attributes for display in the Trados Studio 2019 editor for "informational purposes" (text is present but locked). I know this is possible with tag elements themselves (inline / non-translatable / Include), but I can't seem to get it to work with attributes. Also tried with embedded content but to no avail. 
 Anyone know if this is possible?

Paul · Accepted Answer

Michael Schroeder 
 Try the attached: 
 https://community.rws.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/171/preview.xsl

Paul · Answer

Michael Schroeder 
 Using the DSI viewer is one way as Daniel suggested. But surely a better way would be to create a custom preview and just show the information you want through a stylesheet? For example: 
 
 Pretty rough but I think you'll get the idea. Files attached in case it helps. 
 Michael Schroeder.zip 
 You only need to settings file to test it, but I also attached the stylesheet for reference.

Paul · Answer

Paul said: CRQ-18395: XML: Unable to generate the file for previewing. The document may no longer be available 
 This one is apparently fixed. If it's not working in CU6 then that means it'll be in Studio 2021, and possibly a future update to 2019. 
 Paul said: CRQ-18404: XML2- highlighting in preview fails when you have multiple segments in a paragraph unit 
 Same again... apparently fixed. 
 Paul said: CRQ-18408: XML 1 - no preview highlighting 
 This is closed with the comment "This is an unsupported feature due to a limitation in the architecture of the framework. As a solution use XML2 which addresses this limitation." 
 I suggest you test them all in CU6 using XML2 and also in the Beta of 2021.

Daniel Hug · Answer

Michael Schroeder 
 I think as long as you treat your file as XML you can't just concatenate the attribute values into a string and declare some of them locked. This might be possible if you treat it as text and use regex, but I did not look any further into this, so can't say much. 
 What about using the app DSI viewer ( https://appstore.sdl.com/language/app/dsi-viewer/995/ ) to display the tag content: 
 
 Here is the file type and my test file based on what you provided: 
 MS_Test.zip 
 Daniel

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Is it possible to mark attributes at non-translatable using XPath?

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