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Importing/merging Wordfast TMs Thread poster: Daniela Gieseler-Higgs
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Hi,
I'm just about to start working on a major project in Wordfast Pro with a colleague, each of us translating different sections of the project and proofreading each others translations. We will need to swap/update our TMs regularly with each others' TMs. The issue is that within Wordfast Pro I can only find an export button, but nothing to import a TM in a current TM in order to update its contents (as you can do in Trados, for example).
I apologise in advance if I'm... See more Hi,
I'm just about to start working on a major project in Wordfast Pro with a colleague, each of us translating different sections of the project and proofreading each others translations. We will need to swap/update our TMs regularly with each others' TMs. The issue is that within Wordfast Pro I can only find an export button, but nothing to import a TM in a current TM in order to update its contents (as you can do in Trados, for example).
I apologise in advance if I'm not seeing the obvious or if this question has been asked before, but does anybody know how to do this? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Daniela ▲ Collapse
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| Importing/merging Wordfast TMs | Nov 2, 2009 |
Hi Daniela,
When I work with multiple TMs I just open up both and work like that, so I get leveraging coming from both TMs. If you are wanting your colleagues TUs in your TM too you can leverage and clean their 100% matches in a copy of the orig file. I believe this should work. I hope that is what you are asking.
Thanks,
Andrew
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Albert Stufkens 
Netherlands
Local time: 15:39
Member (2008)
Dutch to English
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| Importing other TM into current TM | Nov 3, 2009 |
Without using Wordfast just open the files (usually a notepad format) and copy the content of the other file and paste it under the last line of the current TM.
The simplest solution.
[quote]Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote:
The issue is that within Wordfast Pro I can only find an export button, but nothing to import a TM in a current TM in order to update its contents (as you can do in Trados, for example).
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Thanks, Andrew and Albert, these are all possibilities although not the solution I was hoping for
We need to exchange TMs every day and I think this would all be a bit time-consuming. Maybe it needs to be a browser-based TM
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John Di Rico
France
Local time: 15:39
Member (2006)
French to English
| WF classic or Anywhere? | Nov 3, 2009 |
Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote: Thanks, Andrew and Albert, these are all possibilities although not the solution I was hoping for We need to exchange TMs every day and I think this would all be a bit time-consuming. Maybe it needs to be a browser-based TM
Hi Daniela,
Unless you have to work with WF pro, you may want to try using Wordfast Anywhere. Otherwise, the VLTM solution for WF Classic would work for this.
Good luck!
John
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Hi John,
the project has to be done in Wordfast Pro.
Daniela
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Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote:
We need to exchange TMs every day and I think this would all be a bit time-consuming. Maybe it needs to be a browser-based TM
Dear Daniela,
To instruct Wordfast Pro to use the public VLTM service, go to Translation Memory > New/Select TM > click on Remote > click New and set the following fields in the New Remote TM tab:
Address: www.global-tm.net
Username: SS>TT
SS is your source language and TT is your target language. Edit SS and TT as needed. For example, EN>DE means English to German and JA>FR means Japanese to French. To look up your language code, please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes, find your language in the "Language name" column, and then its corresponding code in the 639-1 column.
If you set only those settings, you will be able to use it as a "Read Only" Remote TM. But if you would like to add your translations to it as well, you need to create a new Workgroup ID.
To create a Workgroup ID, you will need to install and license Wordfast Classic (if you have not done so already). Wordfast Classic is part of the Wordfast Translation Studio for which you have purchased a license, so licensing it is free. You just need to download the demo version from our website and login to our support menu - http://www.wordfast.net/index.php?whichpage=aftersale and enter your login and password. Then, click "license or relicense a Wordfast Translation Studio application".
Once you have Wordfast Classic running, please follow these instructions to create your new Workgroup ID:
- Open MS Word; click on the f-like button on Wordfast Classic toolbar.
- Go to the VLTM tab.
- Check the option "VLTM".
- Click "Create new ID"; the textbox Workgroup ID is empty, so far.
- You will be asked to enter the period you need.
- Enter a PIN number (4 digits).
- A message should appear telling stating the new Workgroup ID. After clicking OK, the same ID will automatically appear in the Workgroup ID textbox.
- Close Wordfast set-up window and save settings.
For more information, please have a look here.
- While creating a New Remote TM in Wordfast Professional, copy and paste the new Workgroup ID into its field.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Best regards,
Yasmin Moslem
Wordfast Support Team
www.wordfast.com | www.wordfast.net
[Edited at 2009-11-04 13:13 GMT]
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| Problems installing Wordfast Classic | Nov 4, 2009 |
Hi Yasmin,
thank you for your very detailed instructions. However, they led me to the next difficulties: I could not install Wordfast Classic with my Word 2007 despite following ALL the instructions and troubleshooting. It's all taking a lot of time... and I think I will have to find a different solution.
Kind regards
Daniela
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Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote:
I could not install Wordfast Classic with my Word 2007 despite following ALL the instructions and troubleshooting. It's all taking a lot of time... and I think I will have to find a different solution.
Dear Daniela,
Actually, you only need one Workgroup ID to share with your colleague(s) which means that if your colleague is able to create the Workgroup ID, both of you can (and should) use it to be able to simultaneously share your translation units.
As for installing Wordfast Classic, there is no obvious reason preventing it from being installed into Word 2007 as long as you properly adjust the security settings as mentioned in WFReadMe.txt. Still, please make sure you download and install the latest version of Wordfast Classic available at:
http://www.wordfast.net/index.php?whichpage=downloadpage
This can make difference in regard to Word 2007. Also, you can try disabling any security software (Anti-virus, firewall, etc) you have during the installation process. If you run Windows Vista, it is better usually to turn off the UAC. This could help you avoid potential problems. (Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Turn User Account Control on or off -> (un-check) Use User Account Control) -> Re-start your computer.
Again, if you still have problems with installing Wordfast Classic, please contact the Hotline. Log-in (wordfast.net > support > login) with your login email and password mentioned on your invoice. Click on 'Contact the Hotline' and click on 'Hotline/support for Wordfast Classic'. Submit your ticket.
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Best regards,
Yasmin Moslem
Wordfast Support Team
www.wordfast.com | www.wordfast.net
[Edited at 2009-11-04 20:18 GMT]
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Hi Yasmin,
I've done all that, so I'll contact the hotline now.
Cheers
Daniela
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| Update @ Yasmin | Nov 4, 2009 |
Hi Yasmin,
I finally managed to install Wordfast Classic AND VLTM. The problem with both was that the files needed to be located in the right folders on my computer, the first in the Startup and the second in the same folder as Winword.exe. I've therefore not used a ticket.
Now - the next problem: I managed to create a new workgroup ID and link it to my document, but I seem to have misunderstood the concept. I thought if I created a new workgroup ID only myself and the ... See more Hi Yasmin,
I finally managed to install Wordfast Classic AND VLTM. The problem with both was that the files needed to be located in the right folders on my computer, the first in the Startup and the second in the same folder as Winword.exe. I've therefore not used a ticket.
Now - the next problem: I managed to create a new workgroup ID and link it to my document, but I seem to have misunderstood the concept. I thought if I created a new workgroup ID only myself and the people I collaborate with could work with or even see the remote TM. When I link my project to the remote TM/VLTM using our workgroup number and do a TM lookup I can see strings/suggestions which have nothing to do with our project and seem to originate from other documents or users. Have I missed an option I can tick where I only see the entries we will create or have created? Is there a possibility to integrate local TMs in a VLTM? I'm afraid it's been a long day and I don't seem to get it.
Your help would be much appreciated.
Kind regards
Daniela
[Edited at 2009-11-04 23:36 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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| Workgroup ID Matches | Nov 5, 2009 |
Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote:
I thought if I created a new workgroup ID only myself and the people I collaborate with could work with or even see the remote TM. When I link my project to the remote TM/VLTM using our workgroup number and do a TM lookup I can see strings/suggestions which have nothing to do with our project and seem to originate from other documents or users. Have I missed an option I can tick where I only see the entries we will create or have created? Is there a possibility to integrate local TMs in a VLTM? I'm afraid it's been a long day and I don't seem to get it.
Dear Daniela,
You may receive suggestions from other translations translated in the "Donor" mode (without Workgroup ID) in Wordfast Classic. But as you do work with a Workgroup ID, your segments are stored **confidentially**
To get the idea, make sure that the Remote TM you created is:
1) Selected (checked)
2) NOT "Read Only" (Un-check this option to be able to update the TM.)
Now, try adding any segment and then search for a phrase of it using Ctrl+Alt+L. You should be able to find it among the results. To insert a result into the target cell select it and press Ctrl+Alt+M. If it is provided as a match, you can use Alt+Right/Left to move between matches to insert one of them into the target cell.
I hope it clear now. If you still have questions, pleas let me know.
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Best regards,
Yasmin Moslem
Wordfast Support Team
www.wordfast.com | www.wordfast.net
[Edited at 2009-11-05 05:01 GMT]
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Hi Yasmin,
thanks, Yasmin, that is very reassuring and helpful. I've got one other question: is it possible to get the remote TM for a certain project/workgroup ID from the VLTM and store it locally for further use if more texts for the same project come up in the future?
Kind regards
Daniela
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Daniela Gieseler-Higgs wrote:
I've got one other question: is it possible to get the remote TM for a certain project/workgroup ID from the VLTM and store it locally for further use if more texts for the same project come up in the future?
Dear Daniela,
Usually, it is helpful to make sure you have a Local TM created and selected as well for local archiving. So, while working, translation units will be stored into both the Remote TM and the Local TM. Even if you need to merge your colleagues' TMs at the end of the project, you can do that in Wordfast Classic Data Editor. Otherwise, you can "Clean up" the TXML against a Local TM to update it with the translation units after finalizing the project.
I hope this helps.
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Best regards,
Yasmin Moslem
Wordfast Support Team
www.wordfast.com | www.wordfast.net
[Edited at 2009-11-05 09:47 GMT]
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