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. |
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. |