Can't open mqxliff file despite seeing preview via file types.

Hello!

I've been sent two mqxliff files to revise. I previewed them without a problem via File Types (in project settings), but when I try to import them into Studio, I get "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" (see attached stacktrace).

Is there a solution?

Many thanks,

Emma

Fullscreen sdlerror-202557-9h5m14s.sdlerror.xml Download

<SDLErrorDetails time="07/05/2025 09:05:19">
  <ErrorMessage>Object reference not set to an instance of an object.</ErrorMessage>
  <Exception>
    <Type>System.NullReferenceException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type>
    <HelpLink />
    <Source>Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation</Source>
    <HResult>-2147467261</HResult>
    <StackTrace><![CDATA[   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.AddFileSettingsToProject(IProject project, ILanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile targetLanguageFile, LanguageFile xmlLanguageFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.SplitFileIntoTargetLanguage(IProject project, ILanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguage(IProjectFile sourceLanguageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguages(IProjectFile[] sourceLanguageFiles, SplitIntoTargetLanguagesProgressHandler progressHandler)
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.ExecuteInternal()
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.Execute()
   at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.AutomaticTaskExecuter.Execute()]]></StackTrace>
  </Exception>
  <Environment>
    <ProductName>Trados Studio</ProductName>
    <ProductVersion>Studio18</ProductVersion>
    <EntryAssemblyFileVersion>18.0.2.3255</EntryAssemblyFileVersion>
    <OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 10 Pro</OperatingSystem>
    <ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack>
    <OperatingSystemLanguage>2057</OperatingSystemLanguage>
    <CodePage>1252</CodePage>
    <LoggedOnUser>EMGJ-DESKTOP\Emma Goldsmith</LoggedOnUser>
    <DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork>
    <ComputerName>EMGJ-DESKTOP</ComputerName>
    <ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork>
    <PhysicalMemory>25098716 MB</PhysicalMemory>
  </Environment>
</SDLErrorDetails>

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Can't open mqxliff file despite seeing preview via file types. Hello! I've been sent two mqxliff files to revise. I previewed them without a problem via File Types (in project settings), but when I try to import them into Studio, I get "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" (see attached stacktrace). Is there a solution? Many thanks, Emma .code-editor .code-editor-heading{border-top:1px solid #eaeaeb;border-left:1px solid #eaeaeb;border-right:1px solid #eaeaeb;background-color:#fbfbfb;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;font-size:12.6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}.code-editor .code-editor-heading .icon{width:32px;height:32px;display:block;overflow:hidden;text-indent:-3000em;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:80%;background-position:center}.code-editor .code-editor-heading .fs{background-image:url('https://community.rws.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/defaultwidgets/547b4cbb4efb4c3d83533f8f35fb4b7b-1a84591e31034fac832d29ed8584666c/fullscreen.svg?_=637923381702208350')}.code-editor .code-editor-heading .dl{background-image:url('https://community.rws.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/defaultwidgets/547b4cbb4efb4c3d83533f8f35fb4b7b-1a84591e31034fac832d29ed8584666c/download.svg?_=637923381702118315')}.code-editor .code-editor-heading .filename{padding:10px;display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.code-editor .code-editor-heading a{color:#3e414a}.code-editor .code-editor-heading a:hover{color:teal} https://community.rws.com/# https://community.rws.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/90/sdlerror_2D00_202557_2D00_9h5m14s.sdlerror.xml?_=638821987770374235 https://community.rws.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/90/sdlerror_2D00_202557_2D00_9h5m14s.sdlerror.xml?_=638821987770374235 <SDLErrorDetails time="07/05/2025 09:05:19"> <ErrorMessage>Object reference not set to an instance of an object.</ErrorMessage> <Exception> <Type>System.NullReferenceException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type> <HelpLink /> <Source>Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation</Source> <HResult>-2147467261</HResult> <StackTrace><![CDATA[ at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.AddFileSettingsToProject(IProject project, ILanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile targetLanguageFile, LanguageFile xmlLanguageFile) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Repositories.ProjectRepository.SplitFileIntoTargetLanguage(IProject project, ILanguageFile languageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguage(IProjectFile sourceLanguageFile, Language targetLanguage, IProjectFile& targetLanguageFile) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.SplitIntoTargetLanguages(IProjectFile[] sourceLanguageFiles, SplitIntoTargetLanguagesProgressHandler progressHandler) at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.ExecuteInternal() at Sdl.ProjectApi.AutomaticTasks.Split.SplitTask.Execute() at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.AutomaticTaskExecuter.Execute()]]></StackTrace> </Exception> <Environment> <ProductName>Trados Studio</ProductName> <ProductVersion>Studio18</ProductVersion> <EntryAssemblyFileVersion>18.0.2.3255</EntryAssemblyFileVersion> <OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 10 Pro</OperatingSystem> <ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack> <OperatingSystemLanguage>2057</OperatingSystemLanguage> <CodePage>1252</CodePage> <LoggedOnUser>EMGJ-DESKTOP\Emma Goldsmith</LoggedOnUser> <DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork> <ComputerName>EMGJ-DESKTOP</ComputerName> <ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork> <PhysicalMemory>25098716 MB</PhysicalMemory> </Environment> </SDLErrorDetails> jQuery(function(j){ var fullScreenToggle = j('#fragment-1a84591e31034fac832d29ed8584666c1384410341_code-editor-fs'); var codeEditor = j('#fragment-1a84591e31034fac832d29ed8584666c1384410341_code-editor'); fullScreenToggle.on('click', function(){ if (codeEditor.evolutionCodeEditor('fullscreen')) { codeEditor.evolutionCodeEditor('fullscreen', false); } else { codeEditor.evolutionCodeEditor('fullscreen', true); } return false; }); });
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Emma Goldsmith 3 months ago +1 verified

Answering my own question: The target language was EN-US, not EN-GB. Setting up a new project with the correct language codes solved this problem.

+1 Emma Goldsmith 3 months ago

Answering my own question:

The target language was EN-US, not EN-GB. Setting up a new project with the correct language codes solved this problem.

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0 Ana Sabo 3 months ago in reply to Emma Goldsmith

Dear Emma Goldsmith

Thank you for letting us know.

Kind regards,

Ana Sabo | RWS Group

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