How to translate a .chm file with Trados 6.0 Thread poster: Ruben Berrozpe (X)
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Ruben Berrozpe (X) 
English to Spanish
Hello all,
I have been browsing around (really not much) looking for instructions on using Trados with this kind of help file, but then I thought that maybe someone could easily enlighten me by directing me to the place where this is extensively dealt with.
As far as I know, some kind of plug-in is needed, since the "basic package" does not support dealing directly with .chm files.
Thanks very much in advance.
Rubén
PS: Any idea w... See more Hello all,
I have been browsing around (really not much) looking for instructions on using Trados with this kind of help file, but then I thought that maybe someone could easily enlighten me by directing me to the place where this is extensively dealt with.
As far as I know, some kind of plug-in is needed, since the "basic package" does not support dealing directly with .chm files.
Thanks very much in advance.
Rubén
PS: Any idea whether Trados 6.5 can deal "natively" with this sort of file? ▲ Collapse
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Hynek Palatin
Czech Republic
Local time: 09:27
Member (2003)
English to Czech
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| You need the source files | Feb 22, 2004 |
CHM is a compiled HTML Help file. You should translate the HTML source files and then compile the help again.
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Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 09:27
English to German
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| Confirmed by Trados Support | Feb 23, 2004 |
Hi,
Hynek's analysis is confirmed by Trados Support:
.chm files are indeed compiled HTML help files. As far as I know, there's a tool from Microsoft called HTML Help Workshop that allows you to decompile the .chm file into HTML files which you can then translate using the standard HTML DTD settings file html4.ini. I'm sure there are also other tools that can do this.
HTH, Ralf
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Ruben Berrozpe (X)
English to Spanish
TOPIC STARTER | Thank you Hynek and Ralf | Feb 23, 2004 |
I actually found an alternative and quite inexpensive tool for this: Pocket CHM from FlySkySoft (www.fs3000.com); I think the full license is around €25 so it might be a good idea to have a look at it when facing a translation of compiled help files (just FWIW).
Changing topic: Did anyone see this topic appearing on the home page? I have already filed a support request because I couldn't see it - and... See more I actually found an alternative and quite inexpensive tool for this: Pocket CHM from FlySkySoft (www.fs3000.com); I think the full license is around €25 so it might be a good idea to have a look at it when facing a translation of compiled help files (just FWIW).
Changing topic: Did anyone see this topic appearing on the home page? I have already filed a support request because I couldn't see it - and considering the number of views, I would dare say others couldn't either.
Thank you again
Rb ▲ Collapse
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Hynek Palatin
Czech Republic
Local time: 09:27
Member (2003)
English to Czech
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buuuuu
Local time: 09:27
German to zzz Other zzz
| How to recompile a decompiled and translated chm-file??? | Nov 21, 2005 |
Hi there,
how can I recompile a decompiled and translated chm-file???
I see in the HTML Help workshop, that I can decompile an chm, but afterwards I do not see the possibility to recompile, as the programme asks for an project file that I do not have!?
If I create a project file, I do not know how to include the files and the structure of the chm I want to translate!
Can anybody help... PLEEEEASE ... See more Hi there,
how can I recompile a decompiled and translated chm-file???
I see in the HTML Help workshop, that I can decompile an chm, but afterwards I do not see the possibility to recompile, as the programme asks for an project file that I do not have!?
If I create a project file, I do not know how to include the files and the structure of the chm I want to translate!
Can anybody help... PLEEEEASE ▲ Collapse
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Aleksandr Okunev (X)
Local time: 10:27
English to Russian
| You need to know the "main" file | Nov 21, 2005 |
buuuuu wrote: how can I recompile a decompiled and translated chm-file???
You should not alter folder structure of the help and you should point the compiler to the "home" file or 'title page' of the help system, from where it will follow the links and assemble everything into one CHM file.
HTH
Alex
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Aleksandr Okunev (X)
Local time: 10:27
English to Russian
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