SDLXLIFF Compare
By Patrick Hartnett, Developer
SDLXLIFF Compare is a compact and fast tool used for comparing SDL XLIFF files and display the comparison results in an XML/HTML report. The comparison report is formatted in a way that simplifies the understanding of what changes were made from one version of the file to the other, whether it is textual content or segment status modifications.
This tool can be especially useful for the management of a project, to understand the amount and what type of changes were made during a translation and/or revision phase.
It uses the SDL Trados Studio API to iterate through and recover all segment pairs from the SDL XLIFF files.
Key points
- Create a comparison report that identifies clearly the changes made after translation/revision.
- Compare a single file or complete directory of files & include all results in one report.
- The user can filter what changes that they require in the report.
- Supports drag & drop (files & directories of files) with a smart auto file association feature to simplify usage.
- How the differences are highlighted in the report is fully customizable by the user (i.e. Differences Formatting) with an interface as seen with SDL Trados Studio.
- The comparison results are built into a standard xml structure that allow for integration with other systems or interoperability.
- The user can override the default style sheet that is built into the tool and use a customized version that renders the report in the browser. This could be very interesting for users that only want to view some of the information in a specific way or maybe all of the comparison records but in a completely different format.
- The reports can be used as a permanent record of the changes made during each stage of the translation workflow.
- A help file is installed with the tool to provide additional information for all functionality & settings.
An example report generated by the tool
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By Patrick Hartnett, Developer
Hi Pattrick! First of congratulations for this!
I would like to know how this process can be installed. Does it offers the same .exe file which we use for downloading any other software? Next is if I need to go for any correction is it possible? Thirdly who is making the comments? Is it an “auto generate” process?
Waiting for your answers.
Posted by: Shewata the language translator | 11/17/2011 at 05:27 AM
Thank you :-)
I will try answering these questions as best I can.
You can download the installer from the SDL website @ (http://www.sdl.com/en/language-technology/sdl-openexchange/AppDetails.aspx?appid=114).
Note: There are two version of the installer available to support the different versions of SDL Trados Studio (i.e. 2009 & 2011); make sure you download and install the version that is compatible with the version of the SDL Trados Studio that you have already installed on your computer.
This tool only presents the changes made to an SDLXLIFF file by comparing SDL XLIFF files and displaying the comparison results in an XML/HTML report. It is not an editor.
The comments are written into the SDLXLIFF file ‘typically’ by a translator or reviewer during the life cycle of a translation/revision project.
Posted by: Patrick Hartnett | 12/17/2011 at 05:01 PM