Import/Export  (Overview)

 

This topic summarizes the import and export capabilities available.

 

The relevant commands for importing or exporting data into or out of RC-WinTrans can be found in the File menu as well as in the Project toolbar.  The individual operations and supported data types are summarized below and described in greater detail in related help topics.

 

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Translation Projects

Data can be exchanged between RC-WinTrans projects with import and export operations.  Implemented as a means of supplying a translator with a translation project and importing the translations upon return.

 

Import from translation project...

Export a translation project...

 

 

 

 

 

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XLIFF Files

Data can be exchanged between an RC-WinTrans project and an XLIFF or QuickShip exchange file.  Implemented as a means of supplying a translator with text items to be translated and importing the translations upon return.

 

Import from XLIFF file...

Export
XLIFF file...

 

 

 

 

 

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Translated Resource Files

Import data from a resource file that has already been translated into an RC-WinTrans translation project.

 

Import from translated
resource file...

 

 

 

 

 

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Translation Sources
(e.g. Dictionary, Machine Translator, Translation Memory)

Export translations from a translation project into a Translation Source; or import data into the translation project from a Translation Sourcee.

 

Import from a Translation Source...

Save to a Translation Source...

 

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

When Microsoft Excel spreadsheets are the desired format, use the import and export functions to transfer data between an Excel file and an translation project.

Note:  An Excel application is not required to be installed.

 

Import from Excel file...

Export to Excel file...

 

 

 

 

 

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TMX Files

Used to import data from a TMX file (.tmx) into a translation project and to export translation project data into a TMX file.

 

Import from
TMX file...

Export
TMX file...

 

 

 

 

 

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Text Files

Used to export translation text (.txt) into a text file.

Note: An import from a text file is not supported.

 

 

Export to
text file...