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Problem converting to/from XLIFF | Thank you

Carole Lesimple — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:37:00 +0000

Forum: Swordfish support
Topic: Problem converting to/from XLIFF
Poster: Carole Lesimple
Post title: Thank you

Thank you very much Rodolfo. I didn't know I could convert files without opening them. I will follow your advise.

Kindest,

Carole

Problem converting to/from XLIFF | Reduce file size

Rodolfo Raya — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Forum: Swordfish support
Topic: Problem converting to/from XLIFF
Poster: Rodolfo Raya
Post title: Reduce file size

Do not open the XLIFF file for converting it back to original format. Just use the option in File menu to do the conversion. By doing this you will use half the memory as the file doesn't need to be loaded.

Before converting back to original format, remove all matches from the XLIFF file (Tasks -> Remove All Matches). That will reduce the file size and help achieve a faster conversion.

Don't work with very large files. In File menu you will find options for splitting your XLIFF files and merging them again after translating.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Problem converting to/from XLIFF

Carole Lesimple — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:52:00 +0000

Forum: Swordfish support
Topic: Problem converting to/from XLIFF
Poster: Carole Lesimple

Hi everyone,

I have a huge project of 130,000 words which is indeed divided in several files. Whether I try to convert file by file from .docx to .xliff, or I try to convert 10 files on the same time to get 1 .xliff file, Swordfish runs very slowly.
Indeed, even when I do the conversion file by file, it takes more than an hour to get an .xliff. The 10 files together have taken more than 13 hours...

And, from now on, the main problem is that I cannot convert the Xliff back to .docx (and delivery time gets closer!!!). Swordfish has been "thinking" (I have the rainbow circle) for almost 5 hours now and has even not started to convert.

Also, I have tried the conversion on two different computers. The problem remains the same.

Thank you for your precious help in advance.

Best regards,
Carole