wordfast TM problems | Exact format of text TM?

Forum: Wordfast support
Topic: wordfast TM problems
Poster: Dominique Pivard
Post title: Exact format of text TM?

[quote]davissm wrote:
I have been sent a translation memory in text format for a translation I am doing.
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"text" can be almost anything. Can you open that TM in a text editor (eg. Notepad) and post the first 4-5 lines?
[quote]davissm wrote:
I have imported the TM into Wordfast Pro and have selected the TM as Active. However the programme seems to be unable to connect to the TM, I am getting the message 'unable to connect to TM properly'. When I return to the TM list the Active box is unchecked.I'd be grateful for advice as I need to get this translation completed for Monday.
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You'd first need to establish this is a Wordfast TM, or a TMX, which are the only TM formats supported by Wordfast Pro.