SDL MultiTerm 2009 Files

The following files and file types are used or created by SDL MultiTerm. These files must not be edited, moved, renamed or deleted.

 

Database File Types

File Description

MultiTermMTTemplate.mdb

This file is used by SDL MultiTerm when you create a new termbase.

 

When you create a local termbase the following files are created. They are all part of the termbase:

Database File Types

File Description

SDLTB

This is the termbase file and bears the termbase name. You can double click this to open the termbase in SDL MultiTerm. You can also open SDL MultiTerm by double-clicking this file.

MDF, MTF

These files are created for every index in the termbase.

LDB

This is a termbase record locking file. This is used by SDL MultiTerm to manage access to termbase records.

 

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Do not delete or edit any file that forms part of a termbase. The termbase may become corrupted and you will not be able to open the termbase.

 

These are other types of file which can be produced by SDL MultiTerm:

 

Other File Types

File Description

CSV, LOG

Log files, statistical data files. These contain information about termbase processes you have performed. For example, termbase imports and exports.

MTF XML

You can only import term data into SDL MultiTerm if the data is stored in a file of this type. To convert data to this format use SDL MultiTerm Convert.

OUT

Output file. Contains terms which were filtered out of a file import.

SDLPROFILE

When you create a user profile by saving your termbase selections and SDL MultiTerm settings to a file, the file is given this extension.

XCD

SDL MultiTerm Convert session settings file. You can select this file when you are performing another conversion session and the same settings will be used.

XCL

Exclusion file, created during a file import. Termbase entries that fail the validation checks are added to the exclusion file.

XDF

If you export a filter definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XDI

If you export an Import definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XDL

If you export a Layout definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XDM

If you export an Input Model definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XDT

If you export a Termbase definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XDX

If you export an Export definition to a file, this will be the extension of the file.

XML

Settings and other configuration files.

MTHITS

Dictates the look and feel of the Rich Hitlist.

Related Topics

About Termbases