How to display maximum number of characters available for the segment

Hello,

I translate Excel files. For each cell I have maximum authorised length in number of characters. I configured the legth check in Studio, so when I exceed the maximum number of characters an error is displayed.

But I have a different legth value for each cell in my file. So I would like this value to be displayed permanently in Studio for each segment.

It would help me to see how many characters I can use in my translation without clicking anywhere. I would like to see this info for each segment and and see in real-time in the status bar how many characters I have already input. It would help me to decide from the very beginning of my translation if I have space or if I should pay attention and shorten my words.

Is it possible ? Maybe a plugin exists ?

Thank you so much for your help.

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  • The fact is that the client prepared the package for me, thus I suppose I can't do that. Am I right?

    What you could do if you like, is this:

    1. get the source file by saving target (or maybe it's in your source language folder already if the package was created with it?)
    2. create a new project of your own after preparing the source file as you need it
    3. once you're done and have updated the translations into your own TM just add your TM to the project that was prepared for you and pre-translate.

    At least that way you can use the verification as you work, and pre-translate with translations that already comply with the length check.

    Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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