# Technical Support **URL:** https://forum.xbench.net/c/technical-support/6.md [Latest](https://forum.xbench.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.xbench.net/categories.md) --- ## [About the Technical Support category](https://forum.xbench.net/t/about-the-technical-support-category/12)
**Author:** [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [\[Regex\] Start/end of line not being processed as expected](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-start-end-of-line-not-being-processed-as-expected/1351)
**Author:** [@Des](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Des)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-start-end-of-line-not-being-processed-as-expected/1351 "2026-09-06T19:52:07Z")
Hi, I am getting unexpected matches when using the following regex: ^\[^\\{\]\*\\{\[^\\{\]\*$ My intention is to match segments that contain exactly one { character. To enforce this, I am using ^ and $ to anchor the pattern to… --- ## [How to run Xbench on a Mac](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-to-run-xbench-on-a-mac/16)
**Author:** [@XbenchUser](https://forum.xbench.net/u/XbenchUser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-to-run-xbench-on-a-mac/16 "2026-08-27T20:10:40Z")
I am doing my translations on a Mac. If possible, please advise how to run Xbench on a Mac as I see that system requirements do not specify Mac. --- ## [How to indicate that a row in Excel corresponds to an ICE Segment](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-to-indicate-that-a-row-in-excel-corresponds-to-an-ice-segment/1350)
**Author:** [@Manuel](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Manuel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-to-indicate-that-a-row-in-excel-corresponds-to-an-ice-segment/1350 "2026-07-24T11:51:24Z")
Hi everyone, I am currently working with a client proprietary online CAT tool that only allows to export bilingual files in Excel format. When you open the Excel file, it appears as follows: I replaced the content … --- ## [Will the Xbench 3.0 plugin be updated for Trados Studio 2026?](https://forum.xbench.net/t/will-the-xbench-3-0-plugin-be-updated-for-trados-studio-2026/1349)
**Author:** [@LeFunk](https://forum.xbench.net/u/LeFunk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/will-the-xbench-3-0-plugin-be-updated-for-trados-studio-2026/1349 "2026-07-17T09:52:01Z")
Will the Xbench 3.0 plugin be updated for Trados Studio 2026? --- ## [Checking that source + target contain the same {variables} in checklist](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checking-that-source-target-contain-the-same-variables-in-checklist/1344)
**Author:** [@rufus.ho](https://forum.xbench.net/u/rufus.ho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checking-that-source-target-contain-the-same-variables-in-checklist/1344 "2026-06-01T09:55:43Z")
I have searched this forum and even tried ChatGPT but keep hitting a brick wall. I need to check that source and target contain the same variables. The variables are presented as text and are words between one or two cur… --- ## [Cannot filter out-of-scope strings to QA Transifex project](https://forum.xbench.net/t/cannot-filter-out-of-scope-strings-to-qa-transifex-project/1343)
**Author:** [@Auditor](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Auditor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/cannot-filter-out-of-scope-strings-to-qa-transifex-project/1343 "2026-05-22T19:40:21Z")
Hi! We are trying to run a QA on Transifex projects. We followed these instructions, but, even if we copy the Transifex URL after having filtered out the out-of-scope strings, the full content is analyzed, thus resulting… --- ## [Automatically checked options when launching Xbench](https://forum.xbench.net/t/automatically-checked-options-when-launching-xbench/1342)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Costa\_Clara](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Luis_Costa_Clara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/automatically-checked-options-when-launching-xbench/1342 "2026-04-21T07:19:08Z")
Hi, Is there a way to have some options automatically checked when launching Xbench? Ideally I would like to have “Case-sensitive Inconsistencies” and “Case-sensitive Key Terms” selected. At the moment, I need to manual… --- ## [Space before ellipsis and percentage symbol](https://forum.xbench.net/t/space-before-ellipsis-and-percentage-symbol/1341)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_RWS](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Miguel_RWS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/space-before-ellipsis-and-percentage-symbol/1341 "2026-04-17T15:55:58Z")
Dear Xbench team, I’m going a bit crazy trying to create two different regular expressions: One should check in the target that there is no blank space before an ellipsis (the ellipsis can be either \\u2026 or …). T… --- ## [KeyTerm check considering comment on term](https://forum.xbench.net/t/keyterm-check-considering-comment-on-term/1337)
**Author:** [@MatDes](https://forum.xbench.net/u/MatDes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/keyterm-check-considering-comment-on-term/1337 "2026-03-19T12:56:44Z")
Hi! Say one source term has different translations according to a given context and that given context is described in a comment in the source term entry. Is it possible to set Xbench to take this comment into account w… --- ## [Ctrl+Alt+Insert from Chrome?](https://forum.xbench.net/t/ctrl-alt-insert-from-chrome/1338)
**Author:** [@LeFunk](https://forum.xbench.net/u/LeFunk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/ctrl-alt-insert-from-chrome/1338 "2026-03-03T08:25:19Z")
Hello! For some reason, the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Insert works for me from Firefox, Word, etc, but does not work from Chrome. What could be the reason and if there is a way to fix that? --- ## [Key term false positives - multiple terms for one TB entry](https://forum.xbench.net/t/key-term-false-positives-multiple-terms-for-one-tb-entry/1336)
**Author:** [@Mark](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Mark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/key-term-false-positives-multiple-terms-for-one-tb-entry/1336 "2026-02-16T14:35:00Z")
I am using Key Terms to check use of TB terms in Trados Studio. When a term has more possible translations in the termbase, Xbench flags all missing terms even when I have in fact used one of them. For example, if “car”… --- ## [RegEx for identical price in source and target](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-for-identical-price-in-source-and-target/1331)
**Author:** [@Manuel](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Manuel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-for-identical-price-in-source-and-target/1331 "2025-11-26T09:27:39Z")
Hi all, We have a client that wants us to keep prices exactly as per source, not even adapting price format. For instance, for prices such as “US$2,500”, “£500” or “¥100”, they want those prices stay exactly the same. S… --- ## [Regular expression to look for malformed placeholders](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regular-expression-to-look-for-malformed-placeholders/1323)
**Author:** [@wildina7](https://forum.xbench.net/u/wildina7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regular-expression-to-look-for-malformed-placeholders/1323 "2025-11-25T12:01:51Z")
Hi everyone, I have a file where the source contains 2 types of important placeholders: {Platform}|platform(XXXX, XXXX, XXXX) Example: {Platform}|platform(controller, controller, mouse/keyboard) {Gender}|gender(“XX… --- ## [Cannot check tab space in source or target](https://forum.xbench.net/t/cannot-check-tab-space-in-source-or-target/1329)
**Author:** [@cker](https://forum.xbench.net/u/cker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/cannot-check-tab-space-in-source-or-target/1329 "2025-11-17T03:13:50Z")
It’s a rather simple request to report if there is a tab in source and target, but it doesn’t work for the XTM xlf file following this thread: Regex for missing tabs in target Attachment: Unique Download Link | WeTransf… --- ## [Using XBench and Smartling](https://forum.xbench.net/t/using-xbench-and-smartling/1327)
**Author:** [@pnoth](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pnoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/using-xbench-and-smartling/1327 "2025-11-12T16:39:32Z")
Hi everyone, I see in the changelog for Xbench 3.0 Build 1602 (April 4, 2025): Added support for Smartling CSV format I’d like to start using XBench to check for tags and numbers before submitting my Smartling trans… --- ## [Search for en dash + word with capital first letter](https://forum.xbench.net/t/search-for-en-dash-word-with-capital-first-letter/668)
**Author:** [@knutatle](https://forum.xbench.net/u/knutatle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/search-for-en-dash-word-with-capital-first-letter/668 "2025-11-04T19:24:21Z")
Hi, I’m a newbie, as my question probably will underline. I need to find all segments beginning with en dash AND capital first letter. Example: – People (not “– people”). Thank you for any support! Best regards, Knut --- ## [X-Bench 2.9 - to make X-Bench displaying segment numbers in the analysis?](https://forum.xbench.net/t/x-bench-2-9-to-make-x-bench-displaying-segment-numbers-in-the-analysis/1322)
**Author:** [@BKynast](https://forum.xbench.net/u/BKynast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/x-bench-2-9-to-make-x-bench-displaying-segment-numbers-in-the-analysis/1322 "2025-10-14T07:57:11Z")
Hello, I am new here and with X-Bench 2.9, and one of my customers sent me an an analysis of X-Bench 2.9 in Excel (where is there an export into Excel btw?) and with segment numbers. I tried to get my analysis with segm… --- ## [Number check omitting words containing numbers, like O2](https://forum.xbench.net/t/number-check-omitting-words-containing-numbers-like-o2/1321)
**Author:** [@Aje](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Aje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/number-check-omitting-words-containing-numbers-like-o2/1321 "2025-10-13T12:19:49Z")
Hello, Is there any way to do a number check that omits false errors like source : O2 target: oxígeno Thanks in advance, Antonio --- ## [Changing fonts in input fields 'Search' - 'Source term'/'Target term' and changing font size of the results](https://forum.xbench.net/t/changing-fonts-in-input-fields-search-source-term-target-term-and-changing-font-size-of-the-results/1320)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/changing-fonts-in-input-fields-search-source-term-target-term-and-changing-font-size-of-the-results/1320 "2025-10-11T13:38:25Z")
Hello, How can I change fonts in the input fields ‘Search’ - ‘Source term’/‘Target term’, and font size of the results. Thx --- ## [Error in source](https://forum.xbench.net/t/error-in-source/1319)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Mallo](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Javier_Mallo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/error-in-source/1319 "2025-09-18T05:30:53Z")
Morning, I am trying to run the following check. It is OK in source if I run a simple search. However, when I try the PowerSearch to check target I get this error. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks! --- ## [How can we export the Xbench Package File (.xbpkg) file?](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-can-we-export-the-xbench-package-file-xbpkg-file/1318)
**Author:** [@jixich93](https://forum.xbench.net/u/jixich93)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/how-can-we-export-the-xbench-package-file-xbpkg-file/1318 "2025-09-12T10:27:29Z")
Hi team, I would like to know if we can export xbpkg file from xbench tool? GitHub - xbench/xbench-file-formats: ApSIC Xbench 3.0 file formats --- ## [Regex where ) is in the source but it's missing in the target](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-where-is-in-the-source-but-its-missing-in-the-target/1312)
**Author:** [@wildina7](https://forum.xbench.net/u/wildina7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/regex-where-is-in-the-source-but-its-missing-in-the-target/1312 "2025-08-05T13:22:45Z")
Hi guys, I need a check to look for strings where ) is present in the source, but it’s missing in the target. I’ve tried the below: 1- Source: ) Target: -) Search mode: simple Normal search Result: Doesn’t work. It… --- ## [Crowdin extension on Chrome is not dowloading](https://forum.xbench.net/t/crowdin-extension-on-chrome-is-not-dowloading/1298)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Mallo](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Javier_Mallo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/crowdin-extension-on-chrome-is-not-dowloading/1298 "2025-07-18T08:06:34Z")
Hi, Extension on Chrome is not doing anything when clicked to get a Crowding project. Thanks for your help! Javi --- ## [Creating a project setting with unicode glossary](https://forum.xbench.net/t/creating-a-project-setting-with-unicode-glossary/1295)
**Author:** [@Ellinor](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Ellinor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/creating-a-project-setting-with-unicode-glossary/1295 "2025-06-04T08:59:14Z")
Client wants us to start using their glossary when doing QA checks in xbench. I have managed to convert their excel file to a .txt file, I have created a new project with the glossary loaded and clicked the button Key Te… --- ## [Edit segment now opens Trados](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-now-opens-trados/1297)
**Author:** [@HJR60](https://forum.xbench.net/u/HJR60)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-now-opens-trados/1297 "2025-06-03T10:07:58Z")
How do I solve the following: I must have clicked something, as every time I now want to edit a segment, Xbench insists on opening a new copy of Trados, making editing nigh impossible. This only happens when I’m in the… --- ## [Turkish letters lower case/ capital differentiated although NOT case sensitive](https://forum.xbench.net/t/turkish-letters-lower-case-capital-differentiated-although-not-case-sensitive/1278)
**Author:** [@Burim](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Burim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/turkish-letters-lower-case-capital-differentiated-although-not-case-sensitive/1278 "2025-05-22T15:03:37Z")
If you search e.g. for the capital İ in Turkish you won’t get the results for the lower case i, even if “case sensitive” is not active. Is this a known issue? Best regards Burim --- ## [Edit Segment does not jumps directly to Studio 2022 segment](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-does-not-jumps-directly-to-studio-2022-segment/1284)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/edit-segment-does-not-jumps-directly-to-studio-2022-segment/1284 "2025-03-25T15:32:44Z")
HI, I have SDL STudio 2022 on my computer and Xbench 3.0.0. built 1509. Before with Studio 2019, I would do a QA with Xbench plugin and when I wanted to edit a segment, I just needed to click on the segment in Xbench a… --- ## [Multi-term entries in Key Terms check](https://forum.xbench.net/t/multi-term-entries-in-key-terms-check/1281)
**Author:** [@Gemma](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Gemma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/multi-term-entries-in-key-terms-check/1281 "2025-03-18T16:01:37Z")
Hello, I have been asked by a client to run QA in Xbench against a Trados MultiTerm glossary (also available in Excel). The glossary is structured by concept, so there are loads of entries that have multiple terms withi… --- ## [Spell Checker not available](https://forum.xbench.net/t/spell-checker-not-available/1279)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_RWS](https://forum.xbench.net/u/Miguel_RWS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/spell-checker-not-available/1279 "2025-03-18T14:27:17Z")
Dear Xbench Team, I am using Xbench 3.0 (Build 1593 64-bit Edition) and I can see that in the C:\\Program Files\\ApSIC\\Xbench folder, I have all the spell checkers for all languages installed, but I cannot use them or the… [Next page](https://forum.xbench.net/c/technical-support/6.md?page=1)