Message appearing in my translation project. Codes that would need explanation.

Question

I recently purchard Trados Studio 2017, and I am still very much a beginner with this CAT-tool. I got some files to translate from a client, and in the software, I get a message telling me the definition of the type of file that does not exist on my system. What does this mean? Am I not supposed to be able to read the files my clients send me? The file names end with .csv and are SDL XLIFF files. No problems importing them into my project, but I get some coding that I'm not sure about: &bull; . Does anyone have a clue? This is the version I bought: SDL Trados Studio 2017 Freelance Plus + SDL AutoSuggest Creator Add-On. Thank you for your help.

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Brita Peters , 
 
The message means that your client gave you a project that was probably created with an older version of Studio than you have. You can translate the sdlxliff and send it back, but you won't be able to convert it to a CSV. Your client will be able to. If you have coding in there then it sounds as though the file may not have been prepared as well as it could.

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Message appearing in my translation project. Codes that would need explanation.