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Hello,

If you need to remove segment comments from an XLIFF file without opening it in Trados Studio, you might consider using a text editor or an XML editor. XLIFF files are XML-based, so they can be edited with any text editor that supports XML. However, please be aware that manual editing of XLIFF files can potentially lead to issues if not done correctly.

Here's a general process you could follow:

Step 1: Open the XLIFF file in a text editor or XML editor.

Step 2: Locate the segment comments. They are usually enclosed in tags like <note> or <mrk mtype="seg">.

Step 3: Remove the entire comment tag, including the opening and closing tags.

Step 4: Save the changes and close the file.

Please note that this method should be used with caution, as it can potentially lead to issues if not done correctly. Always make a backup of your XLIFF file before editing it manually.

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this not a safe method

 Simone Giordano 

Simone Giordano said:

this not a safe method

Indeed... so use Trados Studio if you need a safe way... once the file is open it takes a couple of clicks to remove all comments.

Or perhaps explain why you don't want to use Trados and then you might get a more helpful answer.

 Simone Giordano 

Simone Giordano said:

this not a safe method

Indeed... so use Trados Studio if you need a safe way... once the file is open it takes a couple of clicks to remove all comments.

Or perhaps explain why you don't want to use Trados and then you might get a more helpful answer.

Hi Paul, thank you for your quick answer.

I manage many files and opening all of them in trados is time consuming, for this reason I'm wondering if there is a specific plug in to quickly remove any comments (left by translators or reviewers) before delivering a project.

 Simone Giordano 

If you're interested, and use it at your own risk, I created a Python script that can do this for you quite nicely.  I put the script here:

https://github.com/paulfilkin/Python-scripts/tree/main/stripComments

And here's no-sound video showing it working:

A script takes the "safe" issue down a level since there is less room for typos, and it's automated to do all your files in one go for a project.  Essentially it does this:

1. prompts for your SDLPROJ which is the project file you are working on
2. it takes the target language folders from there
3. then it backs up your sdlxliff files (in case something breaks) in each folder
4. then removes the comments
5. creates a PDF with a table of the comments removed as a log and saves in the same folder as a the SDLPROJ

Takes seconds to run.

Thank you Paul