Yasmin at 11:45, 12 March 2015

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== New Versions of Wordfast Pro ==

'''Update:''' Currently, there is no need to use filters to open XLIFF files. You can open XLIFF files just like any other file type using [[Wordfast Pro]] {{menu|File}} menu > {{menu|Open File}}.

After finishing translation, to get the target (bilingual) XLIFF, go to Wordfast Pro {{menu|File}} menu, and select {{menu|Save Translated File}}.

== Old Versions of Wordfast Pro ==

'''Bilingual XLIFF (*.xlf) files''' can be translated with [[Wordfast Pro]] as long as 1) it is a standard XLF file, and 2) source is copied to the target.

* Make sure the source text is copied to the target; most CAT tools have this option.
* Go to Wordfast Pro Edit menu > Preferences > Formats > New > Text-based Filter. It is better to change the "File name" to distinguish the filter.
* Click the [...] button to browser for the "Conversion rules" (*.properties) file. (See "Sample Files" below!)
* Make sure the "Extension" textbox shows *.xlf and save the settings (OK).
* Now, you should be able to open the XLF file in WFP (File menu > Open file).
* Translate the file as usual and select "Save Translated File" from the WFP "File" menu to get the target file in the original format XLF.

== Sample Files ==

XLF example file (generated by iLocalize) can be downloaded [https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B6RiXvgKYZ46LUVrdzZpNFpBaUE here].

General conversion rules (*.properties) file valid for most '''bilingual''' "standard" XLF files can be downloaded [https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B6RiXvgKYZ46UXM2UzJDQWdTdnM here].

If you rather need to translate a '''source only''' "standard" XLF, you can use this (*.properties) file downloadable [https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B6RiXvgKYZ46U3NCTXIyLWFRRUk here].

Those *.properties files might need customization based on the structure of files. To learn more about generating *.properties file, please refer to the article about [[Translation of XML Files]].

'''Note:''' [[Wordfast Pro]] does NOT officially support translation of XLIFF files. However, the above-mentioned trick can be useful for
"power users". If you think that this trick is too difficult for you, I recommend using [http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/virtaal/features Virtaal] which is free and very easy to use,
and it will enable you to open and translate XLIFF files directly, without preparation.

--[[User:Yasmin|Yasmin Moslem]] 22 December 2011

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Yasmin at 11:45, 12 March 2015