Error Message: "This project already contains a source file named", what to do?

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Hello, 
 I have created an excel file to translate via Studio2019 (Freelance Edition). However, I need to adjust a few things in the file, so I removed it from the list and made the adjustments and then tried to add it again to the project I am working on. 
 After I did the adjustments, I started receiving the error message "This project already contains a source file named", every time I add the file to the project. 
 I made sure that the source folder and the target folder do not contain that file, and they don't. So I am not sure why Studio says that it exists. 
 Can you please advise? 
 Thanks in advance!

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Noha L It sounds as though you have not really removed the file from your project and it is still referenced in the sdlproj. If you do things like this in Studio 2019 I think the easiest way to replace the file is to use the Right-Click -> Update File. This option will simply replace the existing file with your new one, and even better, if you have partially translated the original it will make sure that anything in the new file that translated before is still translated now. This is one of the best new features in Studio 2019.

Jordan Levine · Answer

This thread is 2 years old, but I stumbled onto your problem. 
 https://docs.sdl.com/791864/555677/sdl-trados-studio-2017/deleting-project-files 
 After selecting the source language on the navigation pane (left side) and deleting the file that was hiding with the same name, it finally let me add a file with the original name. 
 Hope this helps anyone else in 2021.

Lydia Simplicio · Answer

Hello Noha L , 
 
I don't think UI have seen this personally before and we dont have a lot of information to go on yet. 
Maybe you could post the full err and post some images to help us visualise this- 
 community.sdl.com/.../4159.how-to-get-help-quickly-in-the-sdl-community-technical-forums 
 
Also it would be good to know what you were working on before trying to add the file? 
Was this is a PPX by any chance? 
Have you tried recreating the project?

Noha L · Answer

Hello SimonB 
 After Paul helped me fix this problem, I have found myself in it a few time after. 
 When I remove the file from Studio and from my desk, I can't seem to be able to add it to Studio with the same file name, so I rename the file and add it to Studio, and it works fine after. I am still not sure why the old name stays in the memory of Studio. But I think I learned to avoid removing the file from Studio and my PC, instead, I just update it (as suggested by Paul). 
 
 I hope that helps. And I hope someone can advise on the issue of how to add the same file with the same name without the need to rename it. 
 
 Have a good day/night, 
 Noha

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Error Message: "This project already contains a source file named", what to do?

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