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Exporting Termbase Files

If you have created a termbase in Lingo, you can export it to a TermBase eXchange (TBX) file. TBX is an open, XML-based standard used for exchanging structured terminological data. It has been approved as an international standard by the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). One difference between a TBX file and a Translation Memory eXchange (TMX) file is that a TBX file handles multiple languages, whereas a TMX file handles only two languages.

Closedhow to Export TBX files—recommended
  1. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:

    • Ribbon Select the Resources ribbon. In the TBX section, select Export Termbase.

      ClosedSwitching 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. 

      ClosedMore 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.

    • Translate Toolbar Click .

      To open the Translate toolbar from the menu view, you can select View>Toolbars>Translate.

    The Export to TBX File dialog opens.

  2. From the Termbase to export drop-down, select the termbase you want to export to a TBX file.
  3. Next to the TBX File field, click . The Choose file to export to dialog opens, where you can locate an existing TBX file you want to overwrite, or enter a name for a new TBX file.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Click Start Export.
  6. Click OK.
Closedhow to Export TBX files—Alternate
  1. 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 Choose Termbase.

      ClosedSwitching 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. 

      ClosedMore 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>Choose Termbase.

    • Standard Toolbar Click .

      To open the Standard toolbar from the menu view, you can select View>Toolbars>Standard.

    The Manage Termbases dialog opens.

  2. Click Export. The Export to TBX dialog opens.
  3. From the Termbase to export drop-down, select the termbase you want to export to a TBX file.
  4. Next to the TBX File field, click . The Choose file to export to dialog opens, where you can locate an existing TBX file you want to overwrite, or enter a name for a new TBX file.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click Start Export.
  7. Click OK.
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Note: Lingo supports TBX-Basic files (not the Full version).

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