# Transcheck

Validates translations by comparing source and translated text for inconsistencies, missing elements, and formatting issues. Helps ensure translation accuracy and completeness.

### Validation Level

* **Off -** Disables all validation checks.
* **Warning -** Displays warning messages for detected issues but continues translation.
* **Error -** Displays error messages and pauses the translation process until issues are resolved.

### Source Text Validation

Validates the source text before translation to catch potential issues.

* **Non-ASCII Characters**\
  Detects characters outside the standard ASCII character set (characters beyond basic Latin alphabet and common symbols).
* **Invalid CJK Characters**\
  Identifies invalid or corrupted characters in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text.
* **JPN Special Characters**\
  Detects special characters specific to the Japanese writing system that may require special handling.
* **Missing Brackets**\
  Checks for unmatched or missing opening/closing brackets in the source text.

### Target Text / Translation Validation

Compares source text with translated text to ensure consistency and completeness.

* **Tags**\
  Validates that formatting tags are preserved in translation.\
  Supported formats: `{any}, [any], <any>`
* **Variables**\
  Checks that variables are properly maintained in translation.\
  Supported formats:  `%any, $any`
* **Numbers**\
  Ensures numeric values `[0-9]` are correctly transferred from source to translation.
* **Leading and trailing spaces**\
  Validates leading and trailing spaces match between source and translation to maintain formatting.

### Issue Types

TransCheck can detect the following issues:

**Source Text Issues:**

* <mark style="color:$warning;">Non-ASCII char</mark> - Character outside ASCII range detected
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Invalid CJK char</mark> - Corrupted or invalid CJK character found
* <mark style="color:$warning;">JPN special char</mark> - Special Japanese character requiring attention
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Missing bracket</mark> - Unmatched opening or closing bracket

**Translation Issues:**

* <mark style="color:$warning;">Missing Tag</mark> - Tag present in source but missing in translation
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Extra Tag</mark> - Tag in translation not found in source
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Missing variable</mark> - Variable present in source but missing in translation
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Extra variable</mark> - Variable in translation not found in source
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Missing number</mark> - Numeric value present in source but missing in translation
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Extra number</mark> - Numeric value in translation not found in source
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Inconsistent leading spaces</mark> - Leading whitespace doesn't match between source and translation
* <mark style="color:$warning;">Inconsistent trailing spaces</mark> - Trailing whitespace doesn't match between source and translation