Import/Export (Overview)

Last update: April 2017

 

This topic summarizes the import and export capabilities of the RC-WinTrans software.

 

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, the links to which are also provided.

 

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Translation Projects

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

 

Import from translation project...

Export a translation project...

 

 

 

 

 

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QuickShip Exchange Files/XLIFF 2.0 Files

Data can easily 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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Dictionaries and Translation Memories

Export translations from the active translation project into a specified dictionary or translation memory; or import data into the translation project using a dictionary or translation memory as the source.

 

Import from a dictionary or translation memory...

Export to a dictionary or translation memory...

 

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets (.xls)

When Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (file extension ".xls" or ".xlsx") are the desired format, use the import and export functions to transfer data between an Excel file and an RC-WinTrans translation project.

 

Import from Excel spreadsheet...

Export to Excel spreadsheet...

 

 

 

 

 

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TMX Files (.tmx)

Used to import data from a TMX file (.tmx) into the active 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 (.txt)

Used to import text data from a text file (.txt) into the active translation project and to export translation project data into a text file.

 

Import from
text file...

Export to
text file...