Extract Cross Reps

Question

Dear all, 
 I know Studio can report the Cross Reps during the analysis, but is there a way to extract those segments to translate first before the project starts? I do not think I have seen such a feature in Xliff tool kit, so please let me know how we can do this. 
 Thanks a lot. 
 
 Sam Ragab

Daniel Witteveen · Answer

Not a perfect answer, but you might want to try the checkmark for 'Export Frequent Segments', when choosing settings for the Analayze batch-task. I think the resulting segments are often called FOU's (?), and they will be placed in the Export folder of the Project folder. Coincidentally, we're in the middle of a project where this was applied too, but there were still some cross-file repetitions left over. Some experimentation might be required, and perhaps someone else here has more experience with this :) Just thinking out loud here ;)

Paul · Answer

The right answer Daniel Witteveen ! 
 Hi Sameh, 
 These options here in the batch processing options are the ones: 
 
 You set the number of occurrences before you consider them repetitions and a separate file is placed in the export folder created in your Project folders with an sdlxliff containing these segments only. 
 Regards 
 Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Alaina, 
 Unknown said: If I set the number of occurrences to "2", does that mean that the string occurs at least twice in the files, or that two occurrences of the repetition will export to the Repetitions file during Batch Processing. 
 This is what it says in the help: 
 "A unit has to occur in the project source files more times than or equal to the number set in the Number of occurrences box." 
 So, if you have this set to "2" then it means that once there are 2 or more occurrences of a segment it will be exported to the repetition file so you can translate it first. 
 Unknown said: Also, is there a way to set the analysis to report the amount of first-instance repetitions for planning purposes? 
 I guess if you analyse the export file you'll find out how many segments there are. This would be the amount of first-instance repetitions I think... at least if you set the value to "2", which is where I guess you are coming from? 
 Regards 
 Paul

Jesús Prieto · Answer

Batch tasks > Analyze Files . Click on Next button and you will see those settings in the wizard.

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Extract Cross Reps