Cannot use "save target as". Error message says: cannot write to a closed textwriter

Question

When I try to use "save target as", I receive the following error message: failed to save target content: cannot write to a closed TextWriter. Any input on what to do?

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Joseann, 
 
I haven't seen this one before so the first thing I'd suggest is this... and I hate to use this one as it sounds like a kopout but I'm often amazed how this resolves things I haven't seen before... close Studio and restart your computer. Then try again. 
 
If this doesn't work then to troubleshoot files try these articles: 
 
How to troubleshoot issues with generating your target file in SDL Trados Studio : http://goo.gl/gW6X6 
 
How to troubleshoot problematic files : http://goo.gl/Mlodc 
 
More often, the solution to these problems is resolved like this: 
 
- Open the source file again using the "Translate Single Document" process 
- Save it to create a single file project 
- Try to save target now before you do anything. 
- If it works go onto the next step, but if it doesn't then you need to consider the more advanced trouble shooting steps in the KB article 
- Pretranslate the file using your Translation Memory 
- Save the target file 
 
If none of that helps, and if you are allowed to share the file you can send me the fully translated sdlxliff and the original source file and I'll happily take a look. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul 
pfilkin@sdl.com

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Cannot use "save target as". Error message says: cannot write to a closed textwriter