Resolving Unconverted Entity Values in InDesign IDML Files Using SDL Trados Studio

Question

When processing an InDesign IDML file in SDL Trados Studio, how can I configure the InDesign filetype settings or apply a workaround to handle unconverted entity values (e.g., &, <, >, or ) that appear as plain text in the Editor instead of being converted to their corresponding characters or tags? Specifically, what adjustments can be made in the File Type settings under Adobe InDesign CS4-CC IDML or Embedded Content Processors to ensure these entities are properly interpreted, and how can I avoid syntax issues when exporting the translated IDML file back to InDesign? Please provide detailed steps or settings to address this issue.

Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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RWS Community AI · Accepted Answer

"Probability score": 0.9 
 "Question improvement suggestion": Please provide the version of Trados Studio you are using and any error messages you might be encountering. 
 In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question: 
 Hello, 
 To resolve unconverted entity values in InDesign IDML files using Trados Studio, you can adjust the File Type settings and the Embedded Content Processors. Here are the steps: 
 Step 1: Open Trados Studio and navigate to "File" > "Options" > "File Types". 
 Step 2: Scroll down and select "Adobe InDesign CS4-CC IDML". 
 Step 3: In the settings for this file type, navigate to "Embedded Content Processors". 
 Step 4: Make sure your Embedded Content is processed by a processor, such as "Html Embedded Content 5 2.0.0.0". 
 Step 5: Close the file type configuration, click on the "Embedded Content Processors" tab and click on "HTML 5". 
 Step 6: Expand the "Entity settings" section and disable the "Enable entity conversion" option. 
 Step 7: Create a new project to make sure the target file generated is now showing the correct symbols. 
 Please note that these steps are based on the assumption that you are using a recent version of Trados Studio. If you are using an older version, the steps may vary slightly. 
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Daniel Hug · Answer

Paul 
 Do I understand correctly that this is what you are trying to work with:

You want the translator to see the entities and reserved characters resolved like this: 
 
 The problem I see is that the IDML file type does not offer any entity conversion, neither legacy nor embedded content processors. And IDML files are too complex to handle with the generic XML file type. 
 What you can do is to export your INDD stories (the text frames) to I C ML and handle the ICML(s) with the generic XML file type. I have been doing that for some specific use cases for years. 
 Daniel

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Resolving Unconverted Entity Values in InDesign IDML Files Using SDL Trados Studio