Compadre Composer v2.2 Release Notes

Compadre™:Composer is the library of translations for SpeechGear's entire Compadresuite. This includes

  • Machine Translator (MT) - a software program that translates between two languages. MTs are an integral part of Composer and cannot be edited by the user.
  • Translation Memory (TM) - SpeechGear TMs come in three forms.
    • Interpreter uses an .idct file for its TM.
    • Interactuses a SGTM database.
    • Documentuses a TMX file which is a Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) standard format.

Composer contains an editor for all three forms and also an Import/Export feature to share data between SGTMs and TMXs.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems:
    • Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, Microsoft Windows® XP Desktop or Tablet Edition, Windows® Vista.
  • If you are editing Interpreter dictionaries resident on your Mobile device (PDA) you will need:
    • Microsoft ActiveSync®: 3.5 or later version
    • Pocket PC Cradle
    • USB connection port

New Features in 2.2:

  • Vista compliant
  • Supports non-English versions of Microsoft® Windows

Bugs fixed in this release:

  • Installer needs to include .NET framework
  • Sometimes Composer cannot open an Interpreter dictionary
  • Unhandled Exception when canceling opening of a .idct from a device
  • Does not display certain of the TMX entries
  • Open dialog doesn't exit after opening a file via the Open button with no type selected
  • New TMX file gets data from previous file.
  • After install of Interact, Composer aborts while opening a TMX file
  • Replace All doesn't replace all instances
  • Replace stuck in loop
  • TMX files without notes field throw exception in replace
  • Can't import certain tab-delimited txt files
  • Public translation is returned before the Private translation.
  • Export of SGTM to TMX sets the Target language to English always

Here are some suggestions we have for optimal performance:

  • Right click in the window of the TM to get a context menu of editing commands
  • The Maximize All command will maximize only the window with focus. This is how the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) is designed.
  • TM windows can be resized down to nothing which, of course, hides all the controls and the data. This is so that the Tile Horizontally/Tile Vertically commands will work without overlapping the windows.
  • You can export a TMX file to a tab-delimited .txt file and conversely import a tab-delimited .txt file into a TMX file. Thus you can make use of translation data from other sources.

Known Bugs

  • There is no "Are you sure?" pop up window when you click on Translation Memory->Delete Entry menu item. The selected entry is deleted immediately.
    • Workaround: There is an undelete feature that you can use if you delete an entry by mistake.


If you still have a question for us, or suggestions as to new features we should add, or any feedback, please email support@speechgear.com. Include the product you are using, the version number (found in the “About” tab of the software) and your contact information. Well get back to you right away with an answer.