Trados blocks or crashes at specific segments and does not recognize terms any more

Hi,

Each time I get to specific segments, Trados blocks. The first time I get a message saying Trados does not work anymore and that I will get a message when there is a solution. When I open Trados again, go back to this segment and save it, Trados blocks. I have to end the task in the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and open Trados again. Alternatively Trados just closes automatically when I enter this segment. It happens each time, so I have to skip those segments if I want to continue working.

It happened after translating a while in different texts (once segment 28+29, once 76+77 and 87+88).

MultiTerm does not recognize all the terms, allthough they are in the glossary. When I want to enter those unrecognized terms to MultiTerm, it says the entry already exists. Now, half an hour later, it does not recognize any terms anymore. I deleted the Termbase and added it again without result. The screenshot shows Termbase Search, but that was only at that moment, I do use Term Recognition.

I wanted to update, but it says the version is up to date. Restarting the computer does not help. I'm using Windows 10. Sorry for adding two themes at a time, but I thought there might be a connection.

I hope someone can help,

Katrien

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  • I am facing exactly the same issue here.

    Every time I open specific segments (that contains a particular term) Trados crashes. And here this also only happens with one project I work regularly.

    Did you manage to find any workaround ? Any clues, Paul?

    Best regards

  • I am working with a Studio Pkg sent by the client. I plug my own TMs and TermBases. There are 2 specific segments that, whenever I entered them (i.e., before typing or confirming them) SDL Trados Studio...bufff! Studio shuts down and crushes without further warning.

    Very very annoying indeed.

    After reading quite a few threads on the matter, I tried disabling the match repair options but it didn't word. 

    However, removing the Multiterm termbase from the project did the trick. It is not ideal but is what I need at present to meet my deadline.

    I can believe that a software that costs so many hundred euros doesn't have a better error-handling routine that prevents this crashes from occurring.

  • Thank you, Esther, you saved me with your tip to removing the Multiterm termbase! And I fully agree with your last point. I am sick and tired of SDL Studio 2021 keeping to crash for a variety of reasons leaving me totally helpless and desperate.

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    Can anyone confirm the following:

    1. what version of Trados Studio specifically are we talking about here?
    2. what version of MultiTerm specifically you are using with your version of Trados Studio?
    3. whether or not we can have a copy of the offending termbase to reproduce the issue?

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  • The latest versions of both (2021) - I reinstalled them yesterday hoping to solve my numerous problems (SDL Studio crashing, IATE realtime plugin not working/working only partially, TM upgrade buttom that went grey so I am unable to upgrade TMX - this is particularly annoying for translators working for the EU). Thank you.

  • Pease can you confirm exactly what the latest version numbers are?  I'm sure you're right... but then it won't be the first time someone said they were on the latest and they actually were not, so I'd prefer to check.

    IATE realtime plugin not working/working only partially

    Please can you provide details of the problem here and what version you are using?  This is a tricky plugin as it's also affected by the EU and not just anything we do.  We work closely with the IATE team on this and currently it should be working faultlessly and this is the first complaint I have heard.  So I'd like to get to the bottom of this.

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  • Trados Studio 2021 SR1 - 16.1.8.4404

    SDL MultiTerm 2021 SR1 - 16.1.1.541

    IATE realtime plugin not working/working only partially: It does not highlight the terms in my source segments (almost not at all). It does look up the terms in the IATE database after I select them manually in my source segment and choose Search IATE from the menu.

    PS Could you do something with the TM upgrade option which was available in e.g. Studio 2017 in one step when opening the project. I usually get about 5+ TMX which I then have to convert one by one through Glossary Coverter or - worse - recreate them by creating new TMs and importing the received TMXs.

    Many thanks for your efforts.

  • ok - versions are good.  Ca you provide a sample termbase with this problem so I can reproduce the problem?

    IATE realtime plugin not working/working only partially: It does not highlight the terms in my source segments (almost not at all).

    Can you provide some sample text where this happens?

    PS Could you do something with the TM upgrade option which was available in e.g. Studio 2017 in one step when opening the project. I usually get about 5+ TMX which I then have to convert one by one through Glossary Coverter or - worse - recreate them by creating new TMs and importing the received TMXs.

    No... but you can.  The solution to this is to install the Compatibility and Migration Power Pack from the appstore:

    https://appstore.sdl.com/language/app/sdl-trados-compatibility-and-migration-power-pack/1101/

    It's covered in the release notes for 2021.  This feature was part of a lot of legacy code that was removed to improve the installation experience for the core product and also to allow the development team to stop having to deal with legacy code as they work on improving the product going forward.  You can also find more on this here:

    https://multifarious.filkin.com/2020/08/15/some-you-win-some-you-lose/

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  • No... but you can.  The solution to this is to install the Compatibility and Migration Power Pack from the appstore:

    Please what version exactly should I choose when I download the app?

    Can you provide some sample text where this happens?

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    Edit: It does highlight some of the terms here and there (BTW I did not check any fields so it should serach the entire IATE database

  • Please what version exactly should I choose when I download the app?

    Well... you told me what version of Trados Studio you have so I would say this one:

    Why is this confusing?  Just want to make sure we haven't missed something obvious here.  If you use the integrated appstore you'll get the right one automatically seeing as you have the latest version of Trados Studio installed.

    BTW I did not check any fields so it should serach the entire IATE database

    This may not be not possible to get all the same results as we do have some restrictions imposed by the IATE API.  However, please make sure you read the wiki here which may help with your settings:

    https://community.sdl.com/product-groups/translationproductivity/w/customer-experience/3390/iate-real-time-terminology

    The load placed on the IATE servers when translators use this app is potentially huge because we are not just looking up the odd word or sentence here and there.  We are looking up every word in every sentence all the time.  So we have had to agree with the IATE team on the best way to manage this so we don't bring their servers down!

    I'll have a play with your text later, thank you for that.  If we think we can improve on it without causing a problem then we will.

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  • Well... you told me what version of Trados Studio you have so I would say this one:

    Why is this confusing?

    Trados Studio 2021 SR1 - 16.1.8.4404 is the version of my Trados Studio so, yes, it was confusing to me...

    However, please make sure you read the wiki here which may help with your settings:

    https://community.sdl.com/product-groups/translationproductivity/w/customer-experience/3390/iate-real-time-terminology

    I will.

    Anyway, I hoped it would highlight all IATE terms which was waaay to much to expect from a plugin, it seems. Still, I definitely hope that at least the English/Slovak version yields better results. In fact, this is the reason why I bought the latest ungrade (to no avail, helas)

    Thank you for you time and help!

  • Trados Studio 2021 SR1 - 16.1.8.4404 is the version of my Trados Studio so, yes, it was confusing to me...

    ok.  So this means:

    16 - is the major version (2021)
    .1 - is the service release version and will change when we have new service releases (SR1)
    .8 - this represents the CU number (CU8)
    .4404 - this is our internal build number

    So you have 2021 SR1 CU8, hence the last option as it's greater than CU7.

    I hoped it would highlight all IATE terms which was waaay to much to expect from a plugin, it seems

    It's not too much for a plugin of course!  The problem, as I did try to explain to you, is that the use of the plugin increases the load on the IATE servers by a magnitude so large it could bring down their servers.  So it has to be deliberately restricted.  You make it sound as though the plugin is simply too trivial a tool... but the opposite is actually true.

    The latest upgrade actually improved things a lot for several reasons:

    ====================================

    Release date: 25th May 2021

    Version 3.6.9.1 for Studio 2021

    • Implemented a new search option (18: Light Any Word) provided with the latest release of the IATE API to optimize search procedure.
    • Refactored the code base; introduced new concepts: Connection and Inventory providers
    • Introduced a new Sqlite provider
    • Removed the dependency on SQL Server
    • Apply TermRecognitionOptions.SearchDepth value from the project settings when searching for terms against the IATE API

    =====================================

    Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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  • Trados Studio 2021 SR1 - 16.1.8.4404 is the version of my Trados Studio so, yes, it was confusing to me...

    ok.  So this means:

    16 - is the major version (2021)
    .1 - is the service release version and will change when we have new service releases (SR1)
    .8 - this represents the CU number (CU8)
    .4404 - this is our internal build number

    So you have 2021 SR1 CU8, hence the last option as it's greater than CU7.

    I hoped it would highlight all IATE terms which was waaay to much to expect from a plugin, it seems

    It's not too much for a plugin of course!  The problem, as I did try to explain to you, is that the use of the plugin increases the load on the IATE servers by a magnitude so large it could bring down their servers.  So it has to be deliberately restricted.  You make it sound as though the plugin is simply too trivial a tool... but the opposite is actually true.

    The latest upgrade actually improved things a lot for several reasons:

    ====================================

    Release date: 25th May 2021

    Version 3.6.9.1 for Studio 2021

    • Implemented a new search option (18: Light Any Word) provided with the latest release of the IATE API to optimize search procedure.
    • Refactored the code base; introduced new concepts: Connection and Inventory providers
    • Introduced a new Sqlite provider
    • Removed the dependency on SQL Server
    • Apply TermRecognitionOptions.SearchDepth value from the project settings when searching for terms against the IATE API

    =====================================

    Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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    You've done the courses and still need to go a little further, or still not clear? 
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