Before you start, you must prepare the file for conversion. See Preparing your Files for Conversion.
Click the Start button in Windows, and select Programs > SDL > SDL MultiTerm 2011 > SDL MultiTerm 2011 Convert.
Load or start a new conversion.
Choose the type of file to convert.
Choose the files to convert. The output files will be automatically generated.
Depending on the options you choose, you will then:
For MultiTerm 5 files:
Assign locales. See Assigning Locales.
Customise the entry structure. See Customizing the Entry Structure. This option is only available if you check the Customize entry structure option on the Assign Locale page.
Modify field labels. See Modifying Field Labels. This option is only available if you check the Customize entry structure option on the Assign Locale page.
For spreadsheets and database exchange format files:
Specify how data is delimited.
Specify the column headers. See Specify Column Header.
Create the entry structure. See Create Entry Structure.
For OLIF XML files:
Choose how data is processed. See Specifying Processing Options: XML Convert.
Specify field types. See Specifying Field Types.
Customise the entry structure. See Customizing the Entry Structure.
Once the conversion is complete, you will need to Import the data into SDL MultiTerm.
SDL MultiTerm Convert Output Files
Preparing your Files for Conversion
Topic: Published: 27-Jun-2012