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The translation memory (TM) format used by Wordfast Classic is a tab-delimited text file whereas the TM format used by Wordfast Pro 5 is a SOLR database. If you want to use a Wordfast Pro 5 TM with Wordfast Classic, you need to export the TM as a TMX file (e.g. TM.tmx), then import it with Wordfast Classic using the ''Select TM'' button. Upon importing the TM.tmx file, Wordfast Classic will copy the content of the TM.tmx file into a newly created tab-delimited text file called TM.txt and select it as your active TM.
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The [[Translation Memory]] (TM) format used by [[Wordfast Classic]] (WFC) is a tab-delimited text file whereas the TM format used by [[Wordfast Pro]] (WFP) is a SOLR database.
  
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'''Tags'''
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==How to transfer the TM==
  
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While using a [[Wordfast Pro]] TM in [[Wordfast Classic]], you can get better matching rates (sometimes raised from 70s to 100) by opening (a copy of) the WFP TM in Word and applying one find-replace operation on the tags before using the TM in WFC.
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If you want to use a WFP TM with WFC, you need to export the WFP TM as a [[TMX]] file (e.g. TM''.tmx''), then open it with WFC using the '''''Select TM''''' button. Upon opening the TM''.tmx'' file, WFC will copy the content of the TM''.tmx'' file into a newly created tab-delimited text file called TM''.txt'' and select it as your active TM.
  
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WFP TM format tags look like this:
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==Note on Tags==
  
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&tA; &tB; &tC; &tD; ect.
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When using a WFP TM in WFC, you can get better matching rates (sometimes raised from 70s to 100) by removing the tags in the TM.
  
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They start with (&t) and end with (;). So, one can use MS Word Find-Replace dialogue to replace them using this (four-letter) formula:
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The easiest way to do this is to use the WFC TM tool "Remove All Tags". To do this , open the '''Data Editor''' in WFC by clicking the second rightmost toolbar button, and then open the '''''Tools''''' tab. After you remove the tags, do not forget to reorganize the TM. You may also lower the Fuzzy Threshold in WFC (''Setup > General'').
  
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Find what: &t*; Replace with: (Leave it empty!) Use wildcards (checked)
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Currently, you can do the same using the [[Wordfast Classic]] filter "Remove All Tags".
 
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Open '''Data Editor''' by clicking the second rightmost toolbar button, and then open the "'''Tools'''"  tab.
 
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In WF Classic, do not forget to (1) "Reorganize" the TM, and (2) lower the "Fuzzy Threshold" to 50.
 
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– Updated by Byron 01/10/2019
 

Latest revision as of 19:50, 15 April 2021

The Translation Memory (TM) format used by Wordfast Classic (WFC) is a tab-delimited text file whereas the TM format used by Wordfast Pro (WFP) is a SOLR database.

How to transfer the TM

If you want to use a WFP TM with WFC, you need to export the WFP TM as a TMX file (e.g. TM.tmx), then open it with WFC using the Select TM button. Upon opening the TM.tmx file, WFC will copy the content of the TM.tmx file into a newly created tab-delimited text file called TM.txt and select it as your active TM.

Note on Tags

When using a WFP TM in WFC, you can get better matching rates (sometimes raised from 70s to 100) by removing the tags in the TM.

The easiest way to do this is to use the WFC TM tool "Remove All Tags". To do this , open the Data Editor in WFC by clicking the second rightmost toolbar button, and then open the Tools tab. After you remove the tags, do not forget to reorganize the TM. You may also lower the Fuzzy Threshold in WFC (Setup > General).

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