Text Format

Use this sheet to specify how a text file or data is localized.

First lines of the selected file

Shows the first few lines of the selected text file. This helps you figure out the format of the file. Click the ... button to show the file in the external default editor.

Scan mode

Use regular expression to locate strings(s)

Specifies how text file is scanned. Possible values are:

Value	Description
Scan as a single string	The text file is not parsed, but the whole content of the file is scanned as a single string.
Use segmentation	The text file is broken into segments, and each segment is localized as a single entity. When checked segmentation rules list is shown. You can use it to edit the segmentation rules.
Use definition	The text file is parsed using the rules you specify below. The file contains one or more records. The rules specify the structure of the record. When reading the file Soluling, reads records until the file end if found. When checked, text definition list is shown. You can use it to edit the definition.
Use regular expression to locate strings	The text file is parsed using an expression. When checked, the expression editor is shown. You can use it to edit the expression.