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XML files - cannot generate error if 'b' (bold) tag is missing

Hi everyone,

We have recently started to translate XML files in Trados and I've encountered the following problem: the formatting tags for bold, underline and italics are not recognised as formatting tag, which means that I can finalise my files even if they are missing. I have unchecked the Ignore formatting tags box in the Tag Verifier, but this doesn't change anything.

Trados Studio verification settings showing 'Ignore formatting tags' unchecked and 'Tags added' set to Error.

This means that I have to check every segment of my numerous xml files to make sure that the formatting tags are not missing.

For example, in the segment below, if I remove the 'b' tags in the English translation, no error is generated when I run a check and I can finalise the file without the bold formatting.

Translation segment in Trados Studio with 'b' tags indicating bold text in both source and target languages.

Is there a way to get Trados to recognise these tags as proper formatting tags?

Many thanks in advance for your help!



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[edited by: Trados AI at 11:55 AM (GMT 0) on 29 Feb 2024]
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