Segmentation question

I'm trying to force segmentation in xlz files which contain a lot of strings like this one:

...Joseph Lubin.[5] In 2014, 

where Trados doesn't seem to want to segment at the fullstop. I tried a pair of before and after segmentation rules like this:

.    .\[*\]

.\[*\]   .

but nothing seems to happen. Clearly I'm doing something wrong - again :) 

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  • "Probability score": 0.7

    "Question improvement suggestion": Please provide the version of Trados Studio you are using, the specific steps you took to create the segmentation rules, and any error messages you received. Also, it would be helpful to know if there were any recent changes to your system or software.

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:

    Hello,

    It seems like you're having trouble with segmentation rules in Trados Studio. Here's a step-by-step guide that might help:

    Step 1: Open Trados Studio and select the Translation Memory view.

    Step 2: Right-click the Translation Memory (TM) in question and select 'Settings', then 'Language Resources'.

    Step 3: Select 'Segmentation Rules' and click 'Edit'.

    Step 4: In the Segmentation Rules dialog box, you can create new rules or edit existing ones.

    Step 5: To create a new rule, click the 'Add' button. In the 'Before break' and 'After break' fields, you can use regular expressions. Make sure to check the 'Regular Expression' checkbox.

    Step 6: If you want to create exceptions to the rule, you can do so in this dialog box by clicking 'Add'.

    Step 7: After you've made your changes, click 'OK' to save them.

    Remember, if you use more than one TM, Trados Studio will use the segmentation rules of the top one. Also, note that the 'Break characters' field contains a list of existing break characters, and you can add any character or character combination here.

    If you're still having trouble, it might be worth checking out some blog posts or tutorials on the use of segmentation rules in Trados Studio, as they can provide practical examples and further guidance.

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.

    RWS Community AI

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  • "Probability score": 0.7

    "Question improvement suggestion": Please provide the version of Trados Studio you are using, the specific steps you took to create the segmentation rules, and any error messages you received. Also, it would be helpful to know if there were any recent changes to your system or software.

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:

    Hello,

    It seems like you're having trouble with segmentation rules in Trados Studio. Here's a step-by-step guide that might help:

    Step 1: Open Trados Studio and select the Translation Memory view.

    Step 2: Right-click the Translation Memory (TM) in question and select 'Settings', then 'Language Resources'.

    Step 3: Select 'Segmentation Rules' and click 'Edit'.

    Step 4: In the Segmentation Rules dialog box, you can create new rules or edit existing ones.

    Step 5: To create a new rule, click the 'Add' button. In the 'Before break' and 'After break' fields, you can use regular expressions. Make sure to check the 'Regular Expression' checkbox.

    Step 6: If you want to create exceptions to the rule, you can do so in this dialog box by clicking 'Add'.

    Step 7: After you've made your changes, click 'OK' to save them.

    Remember, if you use more than one TM, Trados Studio will use the segmentation rules of the top one. Also, note that the 'Break characters' field contains a list of existing break characters, and you can add any character or character combination here.

    If you're still having trouble, it might be worth checking out some blog posts or tutorials on the use of segmentation rules in Trados Studio, as they can provide practical examples and further guidance.

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.

    RWS Community AI

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