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Error: detecting hexadecimal error value 0x00 is an invalid character. Line 1, position 1

Kenneth Zhu

Today I use Trados Studo (2014) to translate a word 2007 file and save and exit the Studio with half of the contents being translated. Several hours later I reopen the saved XLIFF file, but the Studio reports error as somewhat "detecting hexadecimal error value 0x00 is an invalid character. Line 1, position 1" (as I am using Studio Chinese version, so this message is just an essential translation). After I click the OK button, the file fails to be opened. Is there be any solution to address this problem? Highly appreciated for any constructive suggestion.
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    Hi Kenneth,

    It sounds as though the sdlxliff has been corrupted, possibly because of temp files being wiped as part of a cleanup happenning in the background of your computer. Best solution is probably to open the source again and pretranslate from your TM to get back to where you were.

    Mighth be worth looking at your background processes to see what might be causing this? AV checks, clean up utilities etc...

    Regards

    Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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  • 0 in reply to Paul

    Many thanks for your prompt support.

    Actually I am a newbie to Trados and would you please tell me what TM stands for? How can I navigate to this TM in the work space?
  • 0 in reply to Kenneth Zhu
    ok - TM stands for Translation Memory. Did you connect a TM to your original translation when you were working?

    Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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    I am afraid not. That's where the real headache comes from.
  • 0 in reply to Kenneth Zhu
    Hi Kenneth

    If you make a copy of the SDLXLIFF file - rename it .xml and then open the XML file in FireFox it should point you in the direction of this control character - if you remove this from the original SDLXLIFF file and then try opening it again in Studio you should be ok.

    Control characters can get into SDXLIFF file through a dirty translation memory, copying and pasting content from web pages and so on.

    If you still have issues please send the SDLXLIFF file in question to: faziz@sdl.com and I will see if I can fix it for you.

    Thanks
    Fas

     

    Fas Aziz | Desktop Life Cycle Service Manager | SDL | Support Operations, Support Lifecycle

  • 0 in reply to Fasil Aziz
    Thanks for your suggestion. I've downloaded a Firefox browser installation packaged and installed it on my PC. And I've renamed the XLIFF file as a XML file. I tried the XML editor provided under WIN7 to open it, only to find blank contents. I checked Firebox's toolbar and found no tag for opening XML file. Can you give me some more hints about how to edit a XML file with Firefox?
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  • 0 in reply to Fasil Aziz
    Thanks for your suggestion. I've downloaded a Firefox browser installation packaged and installed it on my PC. And I've renamed the XLIFF file as a XML file. I tried the XML editor provided under WIN7 to open it, only to find blank contents. I checked Firebox's toolbar and found no tag for opening XML file. Can you give me some more hints about how to edit a XML file with Firefox?
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