Batch delete disaster

Question

I created a filter to find 45 segments in a TM. It worked fine. Then I ran Batch Delete to delete them and chose that filter. 
 Then Batch Delete deleted 2235 segments!!! I have no idea which segments it deleted. 
 When I ran the filter again, the 45 segments were still there. 
 I ran Batch Delete again and it deleted all 45. 
 What the heck happened and how can I get the deleted segments back again?!

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Glen, 
 
As Jerzy said it's going to be difficult to know what happened, especially as there is no undo for you to repeat the process. As a rule of thumb back up your TM first, be clear on what your task will be, and then test and check. It's quite easy to get the meaning of the filters back to front as they are often not worded in the easiest way. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

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Batch delete disaster