Problem using updated .tmw translation memory on Trados 2015

Hello,

I work with an agency that sends me .ttx files which I can usually work with without any issues, however, I've recently noticed that when using their TMs, I upgrade the .tmw to an .sdltm but I'm then unable to do concordance searches. Is this something anyone else has come across? I ask them to update the memory to an .sdltm file and I'm then able to use it properly which leads me to believe the issues is on my end.

Thanks for any help,

Chris

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  • Hi Christopher,

    One possibility I guess is that the original Trados TM is full of old RTF tagging, so much so it is preventing decent matches.  You could try upgrading with this application rather than through Studio as it removes all the unnecessary formattting that can fill these old TMs, especially with some languages:

    Alternatively try lowering your match value for concordance and see if that helps?

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  • Hi Paul,

    Thanks a lot for the fast reply.

    I'll definitely give your suggestion a go though perhaps I should offer some more information about the problem I'm having. When I upgrade the memory it goes through 3 stages (I think upgrade, create and add though this is off the top of my head) and it does the first two fine and the third one shows up automatically as Complete, and shows 0 added terms. Other times I've done this process it takes a couple of minutes depending on the size. Then, when I open the Editor view and use the concordance search it always shows 0 results, even though I know there are results. The Pre-translate works fine so it's definitely in there, but I can't access it via the concordance search.

    Chris
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  • Hi Paul,

    Thanks a lot for the fast reply.

    I'll definitely give your suggestion a go though perhaps I should offer some more information about the problem I'm having. When I upgrade the memory it goes through 3 stages (I think upgrade, create and add though this is off the top of my head) and it does the first two fine and the third one shows up automatically as Complete, and shows 0 added terms. Other times I've done this process it takes a couple of minutes depending on the size. Then, when I open the Editor view and use the concordance search it always shows 0 results, even though I know there are results. The Pre-translate works fine so it's definitely in there, but I can't access it via the concordance search.

    Chris
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