Studio 2017: how to merge project files into one SDLXLIFF after a project has been created?

Hi everyone,

I'd like to easily merge multiple project files which were not merged when the project was created. I use this as a basis for creating a source/target printout I can read efficiently. So far:

  • Split/Merge app doesn't work for Studio 2017
  • SDLXLIFFToolkit merge resulted in a corrupt merged SDLXLIFF
  • I'd use Export for External Review however this produces a word document for each project file
  • The 'good bug' ( https://multifarious.filkin.com/2015/12/11/good-bugs-bad-bugs/ ) in Studio 2015 that produced a termporary file for virtually merged files seems to have been fixed in Studio 2017 (zip files are produced during then merge and deleted

I'd love to be able to create a merged SDLXLIFF whenever I need by virtually merging the file and saving the virtual merge result as an SDLXLIFF but short of that does anyone have any idea of the best solution here aside from merging the files at the start of the project (which can't be done if someone else creates the project packages)?

I guess one way is creating another project with the files merged and then using PerfectMatch to pretranslate but it's longwinded. I don't need to use the merged SDLXLIFF for saving target files, I just need it for easy reading.

Many thanks,

Daniel

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  • So adding SDLXLIFF files to a new project and maybe removing then from there as needed will be the solution here.
    TBH I only use virtual merge now, as this more convenient for working. However, when I would need to have several files externally revised via bilingual Word file, merging physically would certainly be better.

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