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In the normal course of translation and localization, there will be times where you need to verify the existence of a specific sentence/word/phrase in your Data Source. Whether that is because the target language has changed how it uses the word in the course of a languages evolution or if you simply want to verify that the Term your organization uses to describe a specific product is correct, this guide will show you how to look things up in a LILT Data Source without having to pull down the whole file. In this guide you will learn how to: Things you will need:
  • API Key - All requests through the LILT API use the API Key to authenticate.

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Query a Data Source

Querying a Data Source in LILT uses a string lookup to pull specific segments that fit the source provided. In this example the string we will use is “LILT Create”. Please note that the n in the query is a limit on the number of segments to pull. See the API docs for more info 
  curl -X GET https://api.lilt.com/v2/memories/query?key=API_KEY&id=MEMORY_ID&query="LILT Create is a Generative AI tool."&n=100
With that we would expect to see a response containing no more than 100 segments that fit the query criteria. 
[
  {
    "source": "LILT Create is a Generative AI tool.",
    "target": "LILT Create ist ein generatives KI-Tool.",
    "score": 100,
    "metadata": "object"
  }
]
In this case, there was a single segment that fit the criteria with a score of 100. The score determines how close the system believes the query provided is close to what you are looking for. Anything less than 75 is automatically discarded.

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Note

The query is a useful tool for verifying small things and ensuring certain phrases are in the right place. Feel free to explore the other Data Source End points in the API Specification.