.xml to 1.2 .xlf

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Hi, 
 A client handed me a .xml file and said they needed a xliff file in return. I then translated a small part of the document in Studio and sent them the resulting .sdlxliff file, and asked them to confirm if the file worked for them, which they did, so I proceeded to translate the entire project in that format. 
 When it was completely translated (about 20,000 words), I sent them the .sdlxliff file, but then they said it didn't work for them, and they needed a .xlf 1.2 file. 
 I thought it could be just a matter of changing the file extension name from .sdlxliff to .xlf, so I did just that and sent the modified .sdlxliff to .xlf file to the client. However, the client says the application into which they need to load the file claims 'This file does not seem to be valid XLIFF 1.2'. Please see the screenshot: 
 
 Any ideas for possible solutions to this issue? 
 Thank you very much in advance. 
 Luiza

Paul · Answer

Luiza Kipper 
 Hi Luiza, 
 SDLXLIFF is valid XLIFF 1.2. But perhaps, one thing you can try is making sure you have this option checked BEFORE you create yor project: 
 
 Some systems are not capable of dealing with this and it adds additional information to the SDLXLIFF (still valid under 1.2) that they may not be dealing with appropriately. You might need to recreate your project and pre-translate from your TM to achieve this.

Paul · Answer

Jerzy Czopik said: And it is probably feasible to modify SDLXLIFF via regex to get plain vanilla XLF, but I'm afraid this is beyond the vast majority of translators in this world. 
 But why would you do this Jerzy? I think Luiza Kipper should probably go back to her customer and ask for clarification on what they want and why. It should really be down to the customer to either specify the requirements for a "strict"... ish XLF 1.2 (there isn't really such a thing) or ensure they can import an SDLXLIFF as this is also 1.2 compliant. 
 Luiza Kipper changing the extension won't do anything other than help the application recognise the file for it's first pass. If it is looking for something very specific then it may not get any further. You really should go back and get some clear insructions from your client. Converting XML to XLIFF could also be problematic depending on what's in the XML and where the translatable text is. It certainly seems a very strange request the way you have explained it to us.

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