The translator's workbench program

Here we look at the integration of TM within the entire package.

Openness

With what other functions can the TM function interact:

• editors/word processors (list)
• DTP/programs for printing texts (list)
• database (text retrieval) tools (list)

Editing

• Does the program contain a 'translation specific' editor, i.e. include special functions relevant for the translation task? (yes/no)
  • if so: - How many and what kind of functions? (list)
• Special treatment of tags:
  • are tags protected from being overwritten during the translation process? (yes/no)
  • are tags hidden to prevent extensive screen clutter? (yes/no)
  • other utilities? (yes/no)
• Is an interface for layout and printing included in the editing functions?

Using the termbank program

Looking up words/terms in association with the translation memory:

• is it possible to look up a word/term with a hotkey (while working in translation memory mode)?
• is it possible to transfer the translation of the word/term to the text using a cut-and-paste facility?
• are 'known' words/terms indicated (e.g. highlighted) in the source text?
• is it possible to call up the terminology entry of a term with a hotkey (assuming that the entire entry isn't provided automatically when looking up a word/term)?
• is it possible to define and then select attributes which can be used as filters to search selectively?
• Is it possible to have known terms translated automatically after a fuzzy match?