Framemaker fields and Trados Translation Workbench

[Ann Zdunczyk]

Hi Verner,

The Rule is 256 characters. Your character strings cannot be longer that 256
characters. This goes for index entries, marker entries, text in the
autonumber area of the Paragraph tag. The best rule of thumb is only place
one entry per marker. Even though you can have more than one entry in a
marker you can run into problems when this is translated. If the entry does
grow past 256 character in the translation then your entry will be truncated
when it is pulled back into FrameMaker, or will not return at all. If you
have IXGen then you can use it to split markers that have multiple entries
into separate markers automatically.

Hope this helps.

Z

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Andersen, Verner
Engell VEA
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:06 AM
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Subject: Framemaker fields and Trados Translation Workbench

Hi
I use FM8 and we are in the process of translating my Framemaker manual
into German via the Trados Transltion Workbench. Then, after translation
we find out that the conversion back to .mif isn't possible.

We find errors in Glossary fields and Index entry fields that are too
long. I have reduced the number of characters in those fields by
dividing index entries into several fields and shortening the glossary
explanaition fields.

Are there other ways to solve this issue?

Best regards,

Verner
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