Is it possible to update a TM with an empty segment in target (which includes a space)?

Hi, due to some customer requirements I need to update a TM with some repetitive empty segments, as the source text should not be introduced in the target.

I am confirming these segments with a space but they do not update the TM so every time there is a repetition in the file they appear again as a fuzzy.

Does anyone know a way to do that? All suggestions are welcome.

Thank you.

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  • Hi Chris,

    I did a quick experiment and found the following...

    If you add an LRM, a left to right mark, to the Target segment, it updates to the memory and autopropagates identical source segments:

    This doesn't insert a space, it just deletes the content entirely in the Target document.

    If you want a space there, then you need two LRM marks with the space in between them...

      

    The error flag is just because the source tags are missing.

    In the Word document I tried this out on, the LRMs had no effect on the Target document but the space was there.

    Just one possible workaround that might work for you...

    All the best,

    Ali

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