Best CAT tool for .RESX? Trados vs. others? Thread poster: Jan Sundström
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Hi all,
I have Trados 7.5, and I'm able to open .RESX files in TagEditor.
But I wonder if other CAT tools are preferable.
I know that specialized loc tools like Passolo and Catalyst are supposed to be "better" at handling this.
What's the trade-off is I use Trados, and is there a risk that something goes wrong?
Any other experiences or tools recommended?
TIA,
Jan
| | | | | Alternative tool | Feb 8, 2007 |
Jan Sundström wrote:
Any other experiences or tools recommended?
Hi,
You can translate ResX files with Heartsome XLIFF Editor.
Regards,
Rodolfo
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Jan Sundström wrote:
I have Trados 7.5, and I'm able to open .RESX files in TagEditor.
But I wonder if other CAT tools are preferable.
I know that specialized loc tools like Passolo and Catalyst are supposed to be "better" at handling this.
IMHO, Passolo.
I own licences of both programs.
The translator edition of Catalyst is cheaper (500€) but when you must to update your project, it may be fastidious if the project is big (a complete retranslation is needed, even if it's automated, it should be checked).
Passolo Professional with .Net add-in is something about 2150€, i.e. rather expensive but if you update projects and deal with several languages, it's worth this money.
Of course, if you translate often RESX files.
If not, better forgot it.
A comparable Catalyst edition costs 4500€.
You may try RC-Wintrans or Multilizer too.
And some other.
They're all (very) expensive but if you need graphical preview, it's a must.
Jan Sundström wrote:
What's the trade-off is I use Trados, and is there a risk that something goes wrong?
Too much non translatable text is imported.
A bloody mess, if you make an error.
No graphical preview.
Cheers
GG
| | | | | Not too much choice | Feb 8, 2007 |
But I wonder if other CAT tools are preferable.
I would normally say that almost anything is preferable to TagEditor, but in this case, it seems you don't have too much choice, unless you go for HS and you can keep track of where you are seeing only one line at a time.
SDL Trados 2006 supposedly supports RESX but I'm not sure whether that refers to the SDL grid part or not.
David Turner
[Edited at 2007-02-08 16:44]
[Edited at 2007-02-08 16:44]
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| Use context view | Feb 8, 2007 |
David Turner wrote:
it seems you don't have too much choice, unless you go for HS and you can keep track of where you are seeing only one line at a time.
When translating in Heartsome XLIFF Editor you can use the context view to see current segment, 2 previous segments and 2 following ones at a time.
Regards,
Rodolfo
| | | | | Lack of context | Feb 9, 2007 |
Rodolfo Raya wrote:
When translating in Heartsome XLIFF Editor you can use the context view to see current segment, 2 previous segments and 2 following ones at a time.
Hmm... I'm not sure that's the way translators work (or least not the way I do!). A translator often need to read the first couple of pages of a text or the end, scroll down to the middle or a particular section, flip backwards and forwards looking for context and terms or view two sections at the same time. Otherwise you're blind.
It might just work translating unrelated lists, error messages or comments but otherwise I would say it is the main stumbling block to using the tool.
Regards,
David Turner
| | | | | My product may solve your problem | Feb 8, 2012 |
Jan Sundström wrote:
Any other experiences or tools recommended?
TIA,
Jan
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Thanks a lot for the tip, Jeff!
I'll definitely look into this next time a resx comes around...
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| My product may solve your problem | Mar 8, 2012 |
Jan Sundström wrote:
Thanks a lot for the tip, Jeff!
I'll definitely look into this next time a resx comes around...
Hi Jan. No problem at all and thanks for your interest. Sorry for not responding sooner (just came to my attention).
Regards,
Jeff
[Edited at 2012-03-08 19:03 GMT]
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