Cafetran error invalid XML car (Unicode : 0xb) detected in the content of elements in the document Thread poster: Christine Alba
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I'm trying to make friend with CafeTran, on a window 8 computer, french interface if that matters.
I have created a new project with "New TM" for terms + an existing TMX for segments (ansi as UTF-8) + A DOCX document created with MSWord 2012
I get, in french, a message that sys +- XML car (Unicode : 0xb) detected in the content of elements in the document
I then have
° 2 "saving projetTM.tmx" progress bar showing an activity that is not completed
° a... See more I'm trying to make friend with CafeTran, on a window 8 computer, french interface if that matters.
I have created a new project with "New TM" for terms + an existing TMX for segments (ansi as UTF-8) + A DOCX document created with MSWord 2012
I get, in french, a message that sys +- XML car (Unicode : 0xb) detected in the content of elements in the document
I then have
° 2 "saving projetTM.tmx" progress bar showing an activity that is not completed
° an "error saving memory!" message when I press the save icon
° I don't get the matches existing in memory
Can somebody help me ?
Also, I haven't been able to find a proper user manual for the software. Do you know where I can find it ? I have seen the wiki, but I don't find it very useful at this stage.
I'd love to be able to try this very promissing software an I hope somedy can help me solve this first problem.
Greetings
Christine ▲ Collapse
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Hello Christine,
Christine Alba wrote:
I have created a new project with "New TM" for terms + an existing TMX for segments (ansi as UTF-8) + A DOCX document created with MSWord 2012
Is this really your Word version? I know Word 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 for Windows and Word:mac 2011 (for Mac). I do not now a Word 2012 version.
I get, in french, a message that sys +- XML car (Unicode : 0xb) detected in the content of elements in the document
Let's take one step at a time. Please create a new project. Do not create or assign any TM or glossary. Here is how it's done:
http://cafetran.wikidot.com/translating-the-sample-document
Follow the instructions carefully.
Skip this step for now:
* Check the 'New Memory' box to create a Translation Memory for the Project.
Proceed until:
* Press OK to create the Project and move on to the main translation window.
Stop here. Please report back whether you get the message about an invalid XML character.
Good luck!
Hans
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Poland
Local time: 15:13
Member (2016)
English to Polish
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| Invalid XML character in TMX memory | Apr 16, 2013 |
Hi Christine,
The most probable culprit is the existing TMX memory which was created in another tool and contains some invalid XML characters. The solution is to remove those characters in an XML editor or you may send this TMX (zipped) to the CafeTran support: [email protected]. I may be able to check this TMX file for you.
Cheerio,
Igor
| | | | | TMXValidator | Apr 16, 2013 |
Igor Kmitowski wrote:
The solution is to remove those characters in an XML editor
Now Igor is busy writing code, so it's a good idea to try and find those nasty characters yourself, especially since it's a rather common phenomenon with existing TMs. Some CAT tools (…) do not stick to the open standard that is TMX, so please download the free (beer) tool TMXValidator:
http://www.maxprograms.com/products/tmxvalidator.html
Apart from checking, it can also do some cleaning. And while you're at it:
http://www.maxprograms.com/products/xliffchecker.html
Cheers,
Hans (the original one)
[Edited at 2013-04-16 23:10 GMT]
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| XML validation | Apr 17, 2013 |
Hi Igor and Hans,
I think you're right assuming that the invalid XML character isn't present in the Word document itself but in a legacy TMX file.
In order to prevent this kind of problems – though not caused by CafeTran – it would be good if CafeTran would offer a solution for TMs that don't stick to the TMX standard. After all, using a third-party tool to verify a TM isn't 'CafeTran Style'.
I see at least two possibilities, one 'Apple Style' and one f... See more Hi Igor and Hans,
I think you're right assuming that the invalid XML character isn't present in the Word document itself but in a legacy TMX file.
In order to prevent this kind of problems – though not caused by CafeTran – it would be good if CafeTran would offer a solution for TMs that don't stick to the TMX standard. After all, using a third-party tool to verify a TM isn't 'CafeTran Style'.
I see at least two possibilities, one 'Apple Style' and one for techies:
1. Simply skip the TUs containing invalid characters (like Trados Workbench does), report the number of skipped TUs afterwards.
2. Report the line number of the invalid character and possibly the character itself too, so that tech-savvy CafeTran users can edit the TMX file in an Unicode editor.
Cheers,
Hans ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Awaiting feedback | Apr 19, 2013 |
Hi Christine,
Did you manage to solve your problems in the meantime? A little feedback would be highly appreciated.
Cheers,
Hans
| | | | | Can we help you? | Apr 24, 2013 |
Hi Christine,
Just wanted to follow up your posting.
Can we CafeTran users help you in any way?
Cheers,
Hans
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