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How do I convert a .txt or tbx glossary into sdltb or mdb extensions?
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Rajan Chopra
Rajan Chopra
India
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English to Hindi
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Nov 14, 2017

Hi experts,

I have a licensed version of TS 2015. I have been given a glossary in txt and tbx formats by the client which I am required to use for his project. When I try to attach that glossary by going to Project Settings > Termbases > Add, I find that the glossaries in sdltb or mdb formats can be used?

Could you please advise me in this respect? Do I need to convert the glossary in sdltb or mdb formats?

Thanks and regards,

Chopra
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Hi experts,

I have a licensed version of TS 2015. I have been given a glossary in txt and tbx formats by the client which I am required to use for his project. When I try to attach that glossary by going to Project Settings > Termbases > Add, I find that the glossaries in sdltb or mdb formats can be used?

Could you please advise me in this respect? Do I need to convert the glossary in sdltb or mdb formats?

Thanks and regards,

Chopra

[Edited at 2017-11-14 15:58 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
GlossaryConverter Nov 14, 2017

You can download the GlossaryConverter app in the SDL AppStore and use it for the conversion:

http://www.cerebus.de/glossaryconverter/help/GlossaryConverter.html

Both TXT and TBX are supported as import format.

Edit: I think that you’ll have to paste the text file in an Excel table first.

[Edited at 2017-11-14 06:25 GMT]
 
Rajan Chopra
Rajan Chopra
India
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Thanks so much for the valuable suggestion Nov 14, 2017

It has worked like a magic. I did not need to paste any text. I am indebted and sincerely grateful.

Regards,

Chopra

Hans Lenting wrote:

You can download the GlossaryConverter app in the SDL AppStore and use it for the conversion:

http://www.cerebus.de/glossaryconverter/help/GlossaryConverter.html

Both TXT and TBX are supported as import format.

Edit: I think that you’ll have to paste the text file in an Excel table first.

[Edited at 2017-11-14 06:25 GMT]


[Edited at 2017-11-14 15:50 GMT]
 


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