Using Validation

Validation checks the translation for the following error categories, or types of validation:

Duplicate dialog hotkey

Validation checks whether the same hotkey was assigned for more than one item within a dialog

Duplicate menu hotkey

Validation checks whether the same hotkey was assigned for more than one item within a menu

Inconsistent format string

Validation checks whether format specifiers of the original element are preserved in the target element. The symbols %d and %s cannot be omitted in the target element.

Example: The element "You entered: %s." should be translated into Hindi as "Likh liya gaya: %s".

Invalid amount of new line characters

Validation checks whether the amount of new line characters (marked as /n) in the target element is the same as in the original element. This inconsistency might cause incorrect displays or malfunction of the application

Invalid amount of tabulation characters

Validation checks whether the amount of tabulation characters of the original element are preserved in the target element

Invalid amount of white space characters

Validation checks whether the amount of space characters at the beginning or end of the line in the target element is the same as in the original element. Sometimes several parts of the text are pieced together. In this case, the incorrect amount of white spaces may cause malfunction

Invalid hotkey

Validation checks whether the ampersand is followed by a correct symbol

Invalid hotkey position

Validation checks whether the ampersand is not placed at the end of the element

Missing colon

Validation checks whether the colon at the end of the original element is preserved in the target element

Missing periods

Validation checks whether the period at the end of the original element is preserved in the target element

Translation memory mismatch

Sometimes the translation of the element entered in the translation editor does not correspond to the translation memory imported from a .tmx file (See Translation memory). In this case, you have to consider which variant of translation is correct.

How to apply the validation

To apply the validation, select the appropriate resource in the Navigation panel, point to Tools in the shortcut menu and then click Validate. You can also select Validate in the Tools menu.

In the Validate options dialog, check the validation types you want to apply (click All to check all boxes or None to reset) and then click OK.

If validation finds errors in the translation, they will be listed in the output window. Double-click the error message (or right-click it and then select Go to) to mark the corresponding element in the translation editor. It is advisable to eliminate the inconsistencies and go through the validation process again.