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Creating Termbases
You can create as many termbases as you need. For example, you might use one termbase for Client A, a different termbase for Client B, and yet another for Client C. When you create a termbase, it can be used in any of your Lingo projects.
Creating a termbase is different from adding a termbase (see Adding Termbases). Whereas creating a termbase generates a new, empty termbase, adding a termbase takes an existing termbase on your computer or server and adds it to the list of available termbases so that you can associate it with your Lingo project.
how to Create a termbase
- Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:
Ribbon Select the Resources ribbon. In the Termbase section, select Create Termbase.
Switching between ribbons and the tool strip… You can use the Options dialog to switch between ribbons and the classic tool strip layout. See Switching Between Ribbons and the Tool Strip.
More about ribbon options… Keep in mind that the smaller the application window becomes, the more the options in a ribbon shrink. Therefore, you might only see a small icon instead of text, or you might see only a section name displayed with a down arrow to access the options in it. You can hover over small icons to see tooltips that describe them. You can also enlarge the application window or click one of the section drop-downs in the ribbon to locate a hidden feature.
- Menu Select Resources>Create Termbase.
Standard Toolbar Click 
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To open the Standard toolbar from the menu view, you can select View>Toolbars>Standard.
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From the submenu, select one of the following:
- Local Select this option if you want to use SQLite for a local termbase. This option opens a simple dialog that lets you give the new database a name and choose where to store it. By default, the location for SQLite databases is in Documents\Lingo Termbases on your computer. However, you can choose a different location if you like.
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Server Select this option if you want to use SQL Server Express for a termbase to be stored on a server. This opens a dialog with fields for the name, server, and security information related to the database.
Note: If you do not already have SQL Server Express installed and you try to install a server termbase or server translation memory, Lingo will prompt you to install SQL Server Express 2012. This version of SQL Server Express is supported on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. However, it is not supported on Windows XP or Windows 8. If necessary, you can manually install another version of SQL. To download and install the latest version of SQL Server Express, go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/.
For a server termbase, in the Name of new database field, type a name for the termbase. Next to the Database server field, click 
. The Connect to SQL Server dialog opens, displaying a list of usable servers after Lingo scans your network. In the Connection timeout field, you can adjust the number of seconds to allow a connection to the server to be successful. In the Authentication section, you can use Windows Integrated Security (the default), or you can enter a specific user name and password for the server (if necessary). If you elect to use Windows Integrated Security, leave the user name and password fields blank. Otherwise, if your server requires specific credentials, enter them in the fields provided.
- After completing the fields in the appropriate dialog, click OK.
WHAT'S NEXT?
After creating a termbase, you need to add terms to it. See Adding Concepts and Terms to Termbases.
You can also import a TermBase eXchange (TBX) file into the termbase. See Importing Termbase Files.
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