Translation Using Xliff file

In the Translation Manager, we have a feature of using XLIFF file.
           Could anyone help me in understanding how this works..How this file could be used in Translation manager,
           Is there any automated way by which the Translation happens.
           For e.g, if i want my Universe descriptions to be changed to Dutch or German, is there any automated manner by which the translation could be done , rather than using the Text Editor
-Sherine

Hi Joe,
Is that so..That would be quite a cumbersome task to do...
Any idea on how the XLIFF file works along with Translation Manager...
-Thanks,
Sherine

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Message was edited by: kortchnoi
kortchnoi

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< (NOTE: I removed the comment tag here so it would dispaly in forum)
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Well... In a way, it was my fault. I have created xliff file and looked at its contents using CodeWright text editor. Using CW's regular expressions and macros, one could process translation fairly easily.
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Message was edited by: I. Kortchnoi
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