Changing file names in Flare...

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98plustwo
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Changing file names in Flare...

Post by 98plustwo »

Hey folks,

we need to change all of the existing file names of the topics in our Flare project (new requirement from the dev team). For testing purposes I changed the file name of one topic, which basically deleted the file in Lingo and created a new (blank) one. Of course there's the TMS which helps in adding the translations again, but maybe there is a better way.

So the questions is: Is there a way to change the file names in Flare without having to translate the topics again?

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you,
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Uwe Schwenk
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Re: Changing file names in Flare...

Post by Uwe Schwenk »

Actually, there is no better way, because what you described is the way Lingo is supposed to work. Before you go to far in, I would however have a discussion with DEV, because if this happens again you are right back where you started from. Here is a simple way of dealing with this.
  • 1. Create a backup of the latest source and the translated project. Create a list of the filenames (Old - New) so you know what corresponds to what.
    2. Rename the files in the project as needed.
    3. Compile the project as a sanity check.
    4. Create a Lingo project with the newly created Flare project.
    5. Pre-Translate with the TM. Of course, you will not get everything translated.
    6. If there are not too many, make a list of the files that were not completed in Lingo.
    7. Find the equivalent files from the list created in step 1 and align them.
    8. After aligning, open the Lingo project and translate the remainder. You should now have everything.
As stated before, have a discussion with DEV.

HTH
Uwe Schwenk
L10N Coordinator
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