Introduction

The Trados Studio Integration API enables third-party developers to extend, customize and integrate their own functionalities inside the Trados Studio application.

Automation plug-ins

Make sure the following references are added to your project, you will find them in the installation folder Trados Studio.

  • Sdl.Desktop.IntegrationApi.dll
  • Sdl.Desktop.IntegrationApi.Extensions.dll
  • Sdl.TranslationStudioAutomation.IntegrationApi.dll
  • Sdl.TranslationStudioAutomation.IntegrationApi.Extensions.dll
  • Sdl.FileTypeSupport.Framework.Core
  • Sdl.FileTypeSupport.Framework.Implementation
  • Sdl.ProjectAutomation.Core
  • Sdl.ProjectAutomation.FileBased
  • Sdl.ProjectAutomation.Settings
Note

As build output path for your implementations please choose the %AppData%\Trados\Trados Studio\18\Plugins\Packages\.

Also check that your library references are pointing to the Trados Studio folder. e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Trados\Trados Studio\Studio18.

For more information on how to build and deploy a Studio plug-in, see (Building a plug-in and Plug-in deployment)

Sign and use Strong-Named Assemblies to enable the loading of your plug-ins inside the Trados Studio.

How to: Sign an Assembly with a Strong Name

Choosing a different build output path or not signing your assembly will prevent your plugin from loading.