Symptoms
As SDL continues to deliver on our strategic goal of consolidating on a single technology stack for language processing, we are pleased to see continual adoption of the next generation of SDL File Types, producing SDLXLIFF files for translation and review in SDL Trados Studio. Going forward, we would like to make all our users - system owners, project managers, translators, reviewers - aware of our clear intent to deprecate the legacy filters.
The planned date for this deprecation, in line with SDL's end-of-life policy, will be 18 months after the release of SDL WS 11.1 (General Availability: December 2016).
Explanation
As we monitor the increasing adoption of the SDLXLIFF-based File Types, we need to focus our engineering efforts on these newer filters. For a better integration between WorldServer and Trados Studio we will use the same version of SDL File Types. Issues reported through the Support channel relating to legacy file filters will draw the following response:
- SDL Support will test the file using the equivalent SDLXLIFF-based File Type.
- If the issue is not evident here, the recommended resolution will be to switch to the newer File
- If the issue is still exhibited by the SDLXLIFF-based File Type, this will be logged against this filter.
- Engineering will resolve the issue only in this newer filter.
One important premise that all users should be aware of is that all defects reported against legacy filters will no longer be resolved after the release of WS 11.1. In reality, our user base should appreciate no difference in response, given that this is the current status quo.
For next WorldServer release the legacy filters will be marked as “Deprecated”. The default values for MIME-Types for new installations will be the newest SDL File Types. Existing file types based on legacy filters continue to work for new or ongoing jobs but SDL encourages you to migrate to using the new file types where possible.
This article is intended to formalize and publicize this state of affairs to provide unambiguous clarity.
Legacy Filter |
New SDL Filter |
DOC Filter |
Microsoft Word 2000-2003 File Type Microsoft Word 2007-2013 File Type Microsoft Word 2007-2016 File Type |
Excel Filter |
Microsoft Excel 2000-2003 File Type Microsoft Excel 2007-2013 File Type Microsoft Excel 2007-2016 File Type |
HTML (NT) Filter |
HTML 4 File Type, HTML 5 File Type |
InDesign Filter |
Adobe InDesign CS4-CC IDML File Type |
Java Properties Filter |
Java Resources File Type |
JavaScript Filter |
JavaScript Filter |
JSP/ASP Filter |
HTML 4 File Type, HTML 5 File Type |
MIF Filter |
Adobe FrameMaker 8-13 MIF File Type |
PPT Filter |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007-2013 File Type Microsoft PowerPoint XP-2003 File Type |
Quark Filter |
QuarkXPress Export File Type |
RTF Filter |
Rich Text Format (RTF) File Type |
SGML Filter |
HTML 5 File Type |
Text Filter |
Text File Type |
XML (NT Filter) |
Any XML File Type Custom XML (Embedded Content Processor) File Type |
XLS Filter |
Microsoft Excel 2000-2003 File Type |