Hi,

I don't know much about XML and XMLschemas, so I don't know much about what 
is possible using fx. MSXML.
Out company develops an application. The document files can be translated to 
other languages by the users. The user exports the texts to a file, which is 
send to an external translation firm where it is translated.

Until now, the interchange files are simple flat text files, which has the 
following disadvantages:
* The translation guys make changes to the format or accidentally changes 
the ID of the text, so that it cannot be imported correctly.
* The translation guys edit the texts in fx. MsWord, which sometimes changes 
the contents which must not be changed

Here is what I need:
* Fields inside the translation file can be locked, so that the translation 
guys can only change the allowed texts
* The translation file can be read and edited by fx. MsWord and other common 
applications
* Some data can be hidden (not showed to the Translation guys)
* Maybe: It should not be possible to change the locked data, even using a 
text editor.

Any ideas appreciated