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Error message "selectedtab cannot be set before the pane has been added to a panes collection" when trying to open the file for the translation in the editor

Kasia Podlipska

I get an error message "selectedtab cannot be set before the pane has been added to a panes collection" when trying to open the file for the translation in the editor. I have tried Resetting Window View to no avail. Please help!
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    It helps to know which version of Studio so the advice is more relevant, and it also helps to see the full error message (which would tell us the version anyway):

    Error dialog box in Trados Studio with a message instructing to click on the disk symbol to save the XML to desktop and attach it to the forum post.

    But in the absence of all this I'll assume you have Studio 2021, so try a reset.  Rename this folder (just add _old to the end or something, it's not important what you rename it to) and restart Studio:

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\Studio16

    So the path would become this:

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\Studio16_old

    If you can't find this folder then you need to unhide your hidden files/folders:

    www.howtogeek.com/.../

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  • 0 in reply to Paul Filkin

    Dear Paul,

    I have tried your solution but it didn't help.

    I'm attaching the screenshot (and my version is Studio 2019).

    Screenshot of Trados Studio 2019 showing two error messages. The first says 'Selected tab cannot be set before the pane has been added to a panes collection' and the second is identical. Both have an OK button.
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    [edited by: Trados AI at 10:34 PM (GMT 0) on 28 Feb 2024]
  • 0 in reply to Kasia Podlipska

    That was quick... what exactly did you try?  Can you tell me which folder you renamed?  You also didn't provide the xml error message which is what I asked for.

    Paul Filkin | RWS

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  • 0 in reply to Paul Filkin

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\Studio19

    to

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\Studio19_old

    as per your suggestion.

    I'm not sure how I can check xml error message?

    The error that pops up is the one you can see on the photo. And when I click "OK", it redirects me to "Home" where all files for this project are listed :(
  • 0 in reply to Kasia Podlipska

    Exactly as I showed:

    Error message in Trados Studio instructing to click on the disk symbol to save the XML to desktop and attach it to the forum post.

    Paul Filkin | RWS

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    [edited by: Trados AI at 10:34 PM (GMT 0) on 28 Feb 2024]
  • 0 in reply to Paul Filkin

    Oh, I'm sorry!

    Here it is:

    Error dialog box in Trados Studio stating 'SelectedTab cannot be set before the pane has been added to a panes collection.' with an 'OK' button.
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    [edited by: Trados AI at 10:34 PM (GMT 0) on 28 Feb 2024]
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    Kasia Podlipska said:
    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\Studio19

    There is no such folder.

    Please take another look and rename this one:

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\15.0.0.0\

    Paul Filkin | RWS

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  • 0 in reply to Kasia Podlipska

    I cannot read anything about this error if you just give me a screenshot.  All you have to do is click on the little disk symbol as I showed, save that file to your desktop and then attach that xml file to your post using this:

    Screenshot showing a forum post with a red arrow pointing to a disk symbol, indicating to save a file to desktop.

    Close-up of an 'Imagevideofile' upload dialog box with an arrow pointing to the 'Upload' button and a note to paste the link or click 'Upload'.

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    [edited by: Trados AI at 10:34 PM (GMT 0) on 28 Feb 2024]
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    Fullscreen sdlerror-202096-23h34m51s.sdlerror.sdlerror.xml Download 
    <SDLErrorDetails time="06/09/2020 23:35:01">
  <ErrorMessage>SelectedTab cannot be set before the pane has been added to a panes collection</ErrorMessage>
  <Exception>
    <Type>System.NotSupportedException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type>
    <HelpLink />
    <Source>Infragistics.Win.UltraWinDock</Source>
    <HResult>-2146233067</HResult>
    <StackTrace><![CDATA[   at Infragistics.Win.UltraWinDock.DockablePaneBase.set_IsSelectedTab(Boolean value)
   at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.WinForms.DockingViewContentControl.ShowViewPart(IViewPartReference viewPartReference)
   at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.AbstractViewWithParts.ShowViewPart(IViewPartReference viewPartReference)
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.EditorService.ShowTranslationMemoryWindow()
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.SideBySideDocumentEditingView.Document_TranslatingSegment(ITranslatableDocument document, ISegmentContainerNode segment, IEditorTranslationResults results)
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Api.Editor.SegmentTranslationEventHandler.Invoke(ITranslatableDocument document, ISegmentContainerNode segment, IEditorTranslationResults results)
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.TranslatableDocument.OnTranslatingSegment(ISegmentContainerNode segmentNode, IEditorTranslationResults results)
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.TranslateSegmentWorker.Translate()
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.TranslatableDocument.TranslateSegment(ISegmentContainerNode segmentNode, ITranslatorFactory translatorFactory)
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.SideBySideDocumentEditingView.TranslateActiveSegment()
   at Sdl.TranslationStudio.Editor.TranslationEditor.SideBySideDocumentEditingView.TryTranslateActiveSegment()
   at Sdl.Desktop.Common.DelayedExecutable.Execute()
   at Sdl.Desktop.Common.DelayedExecutionEngine.Timer_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)]]></StackTrace>
  </Exception>
  <Environment>
    <ProductName>SDL Trados Studio</ProductName>
    <ProductVersion>15.0.0.0</ProductVersion>
    <EntryAssemblyFileVersion>15.2.7.2849</EntryAssemblyFileVersion>
    <OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 10 Home</OperatingSystem>
    <ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack>
    <OperatingSystemLanguage>2057</OperatingSystemLanguage>
    <CodePage>1252</CodePage>
    <LoggedOnUser>LAPTOP-3H2U14O0\podli</LoggedOnUser>
    <DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork>
    <ComputerName>LAPTOP-3H2U14O0</ComputerName>
    <ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork>
    <PhysicalMemory>16526964 MB</PhysicalMemory>
  </Environment>
</SDLErrorDetails>
  • 0 in reply to Kasia Podlipska

    Thanks ... that's easier for me.

    The error stack is pointing towards a problem that should be resolved either by resetting the View -> Reset Window Layout OR more certainly by renaming this folder:

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\15.0.0.0

    to

    c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\15.0.0.0_old

    Please can you make sure you have done this.If you have, and the problem continues I'll log a support case on your behalf.  The first thing the support team will do is exactly what I have suggested here, but they probably won't get to this until tomorrow at the earliest.  So good to make sure you have done this exactly as asked to save having to wait.

    Paul Filkin | RWS

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