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Inconsistent text in cleaned files after cleaning sdlxliff

Katrien Van Extergem

Hello everyone,

I have been experiencing a recurring issue that I would like to report. I currently work with Trados Studio 2022 Professional. When I receive a translated package, the text in the bilingual sdlxliff file appears to be perfectly fine and correctly translated. However, after performing the cleanup process, the cleaned file sometimes displays additional or different text that is not present in the bilingual sdlxliff.

To investigate this, I opened the sdlxliff file in an open-source code editor (such as Visual Studio Code) and found that this unexpected text is embedded in the code between the tag <target> and <mrk mtype="seg" mid="1"> where in fact no text should occur. This text is not visible in SDL Studio during translation but somehow gets included during the cleanup.

This inconsistency is quite concerning, as it makes me uncertain about the final deliverables. I always assume that the text in the bilingual sdlxliff should match the final cleaned files, and it should not be possible for additional text to be inserted between these tags.

Some screenshots to illustrate this issue below:

Screenshot of the bilingual sdlxliff :

Screenshot of Trados Studio showing bilingual sdlxliff file with two rows: 'Specifications-Folder' and 'Contains-battery', with corresponding translations.

Screenshot of the cleaned file:

Screenshot of Notepad displaying XML file content with two data entries: 'FolderFolder Specificatii' and 'Contine baterie'.

Screenshot of the bilingual file opened in Visual Studio Code:

Screenshot of Visual Studio Code showing sdlxliff file content with a target tag containing unexpected text: 'Folder Specificatii'.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? Is there a known solution or a setting that might be causing this? I would appreciate any insights or recommendations to resolve this.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Kind regards,
Katrien.

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    "Probability score": 0.7

    "Question improvement suggestion": Please provide more information about the exact steps you take to clean the files, any error messages you receive, and any recent changes to your system or software. Also, please specify your operating system and its version.

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

    Hello Katrien,

    Thank you for providing detailed information about your issue. It seems like you're experiencing an inconsistency between the text in the bilingual sdlxliff file and the cleaned file in Trados Studio 2022 Professional.

    This issue might be caused by hidden text or tags in the sdlxliff file that are not visible in Trados Studio but are included during the cleanup process.

    Here are some steps you can try to resolve this issue:

    Step 1: Open the sdlxliff file in Trados Studio and check for any hidden text or tags. You can do this by going to the 'View' menu and selecting 'All Tags'.

    Step 2: If you find any hidden text or tags, remove them and save the file.

    Step 3: Perform the cleanup process again and check if the issue persists.

    If the issue still persists, it might be a bug in the software. In this case, I recommend checking for updates within the application to ensure you have the latest version of Trados Studio.

    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.

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    "Probability score": 0.7

    "Question improvement suggestion": Please provide more information about the exact steps you take to clean the files, any error messages you receive, and any recent changes to your system or software. Also, please specify your operating system and its version.

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

    Hello Katrien,

    Thank you for providing detailed information about your issue. It seems like you're experiencing an inconsistency between the text in the bilingual sdlxliff file and the cleaned file in Trados Studio 2022 Professional.

    This issue might be caused by hidden text or tags in the sdlxliff file that are not visible in Trados Studio but are included during the cleanup process.

    Here are some steps you can try to resolve this issue:

    Step 1: Open the sdlxliff file in Trados Studio and check for any hidden text or tags. You can do this by going to the 'View' menu and selecting 'All Tags'.

    Step 2: If you find any hidden text or tags, remove them and save the file.

    Step 3: Perform the cleanup process again and check if the issue persists.

    If the issue still persists, it might be a bug in the software. In this case, I recommend checking for updates within the application to ensure you have the latest version of Trados Studio.

    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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