Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Sherrie Alvarez — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:14:03 GMT

Many thanks for your help - Daniel's answer worked 🙂

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Sherrie Alvarez — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:13:34 GMT

It worked! Many thanks again!

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Walter Blaser — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:54:31 GMT

Sorry, I didn't realize how you had created this SDLXLIFF. You did not mention this, and I did not make the connection to your first thread.

Daniel's answer is the way to go.

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Sherrie Alvarez — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:25:02 GMT

Hi Walter,

Thanks for your suggestions, however I'm now getting this error message:

"Failed to save target content: There is no original file type definition associated with this file"

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Daniel Hug — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:23:15 GMT

Sherrie Alvarez

If you opened the SDLXLIFF file in the editor without Trados knowing anything about a source format, it won't be able to convert it into any other ("source") format. In order to create a Word document for your client, do this:

1 - I assume you have a TM. If not, create one.

2 - In the "TM Management view, "Import" your SDLXLIFF file to the TM.

3 - Create a new project using the French Word doc as source file and the TM you just imported your SDLXLIFF file into as Translation resource.

Trados should populate the target segments from the TM.

"FInalise" the project, and Trados will create a Word document in the target language and the layout etc. of the source language.

RE: Help exporting post-edited file "Filter definition not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Walter Blaser — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:19:29 GMT

Sherrie Alvarez

When you work on a bilingual SDLXLIFF file in the Editor, you can generate the target text using the command "File - Save target as" or hitting SHIFT-F12.
In case you have introduced changes to the source part, you may save it using "File - Advancd Save - Save-Source as".