Equipment\FX\Campaign Editor - New version 0.9.0

[Xerkis]

I just scanned my PC – no settings.txt file to be found… and after I made sure I hit the “Quite” button as well.

Also, I have changed my campaign file and it comes up without any errors.

[El_Condoro]

For now, the app will remember directories as long as you use the "Quit" button.......

Just confirming I was using the Quit button. No settings.txt file, either.

[mgarnett]

For now, the app will remember directories as long as you use the "Quit" button.......

Just confirming I was using the Quit button. No settings.txt file, either.

Ok, are you running the app from a directory contained in "program files"? If so, I will need to save the file somewhere different as the security features in Windows Vista or 7 won't allows writing to a folder in that path. If your stll using XP, can you let me know because that means it's a different problem.

Cheers

Mark

[Xerkis]

For now, the app will remember directories as long as you use the "Quit" button.......

Just confirming I was using the Quit button. No settings.txt file, either.

Ok, are you running the app from a directory contained in "program files"? If so, I will need to save the file somewhere different as the security features in Windows Vista or 7 won't allows writing to a folder in that path. If your stll using XP, can you let me know because that means it's a different problem.

Cheers

Mark

Windows 7 and here is where i have mine placed.

C:\Users\Mark\Documents\My Games\Slitherine\Equipment Editor

[El_Condoro]

I have the editor files all in My docs\My games\Panzer Corps folder. Just checked - definitely no settings file of any sort there.

[mgarnett]

I have the editor files all in My docs\My games\Panzer Corps folder. Just checked - definitely no settings file of any sort there.

Thanks, I'll create the settings file during load rather than when quiting. I'll make some changes and post a new version. Are you guys able to confirm that the debug.txt file gets created? It gets created using the same procedure, so if see that but not the settings file then it will help to track down the cause.

Cheers

Mark

[Xerkis]

I have the editor files all in My docs\My games\Panzer Corps folder. Just checked - definitely no settings file of any sort there.

Thanks, I'll create the settings file during load rather than when quiting. I'll make some changes and post a new version. Are you guys able to confirm that the debug.txt file gets created? It gets created using the same procedure, so if see that but not the settings file then it will help to track down the cause.

Cheers

Mark

Yes sir, it does.
I deleted it -- opened the editor -- closed it -- debug file is back.
Hope it helps

[mgarnett]

Thanks Xerkis, I'll have a look and get back to you.

Cheers

Mark

[Xerkis]

Thanks Xerkis, I'll have a look and get back to you.

Cheers

Mark

Sounds good.

As you know, anything I can do to help, just ask.

[El_Condoro]

Are you guys able to confirm that the debug.txt file gets created? It gets created using the same procedure, so if see that but not the settings file then it will help to track down the cause.

Somehow missed this. Yes, the debug.txt file is created when the editor is opened. I had the folder open and could see it appear when the editor displayed.

[shinyhalo]

Editor in this directory C:\Users\Z\Documents\Editor
copied equipment.pzeqp into same directory to test it

opened PzCEdit.exe
opened equipment.pzeqp
just clicked "ok" when it asks me to choose graphics directory

selected country germany
naval unit destroyer
changed Range to 2
saved
selected schnellbotte
selected destroyer
Range still 0

Please explain how to permanently change unit stats.
Thanks

[berndN]

Maybe just as a tip. Use LINQ and requery the data via queries when selecting different units. Here's a quick example which might help: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb397914.aspx
Advantage is to use XML to save and later reload.
For modding while many prefer ascii files, XML files are easier to read and can handle much more data base stuff IMHO

But thanks for the work on the Editor. I had also the idea to start working on such a 'beast' but was happy to see that someone else started!
Hopefully the creators will change the way the main files are handled to make it easier to create new campaigns without needing to 'backup/protect' the games core files.

[mgarnett]

Editor in this directory C:\Users\Z\Documents\Editor
copied equipment.pzeqp into same directory to test it

opened PzCEdit.exe
opened equipment.pzeqp
just clicked "ok" when it asks me to choose graphics directory

selected country germany
naval unit destroyer
changed Range to 2
saved
selected schnellbotte
selected destroyer
Range still 0

Please explain how to permanently change unit stats.
Thanks

Hi Shinyhalo,

To save a unit "over the top" of the currently selected unit, just change the stats to whatever you like and then click the "Commit Unit" button. To add a new unit at the end of the database, just change the currently selected unit to whatever stats you like then select "Add Unit"

Cheers

Mark

[mgarnett]

Maybe just as a tip. Use LINQ and requery the data via queries when selecting different units. Here's a quick example which might help: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb397914.aspx
Advantage is to use XML to save and later reload.
For modding while many prefer ascii files, XML files are easier to read and can handle much more data base stuff IMHO

But thanks for the work on the Editor. I had also the idea to start working on such a 'beast' but was happy to see that someone else started!
Hopefully the creators will change the way the main files are handled to make it easier to create new campaigns without needing to 'backup/protect' the games core files.

Thanks for the tip berndN.

I'm actually using this project to teach myself dotNet. I'm a Delphi developer mainly, so the features of the dotNET environment are still pretty new to me. If the source data was in XML, I would certainly have kept it that way, but as it is in plain text, I made the decision to store information internally as plain text as well.

Cheers

Mark

[Xerkis]

How’s the campaign editor coming?

[mgarnett]

New version uploaded, please see first post.

Cheers

Mark

[mgarnett]

How’s the campaign editor coming?

Hi Xerkis,

I hope to have it finished this weekend assuming I don't get roped into playing Barbies with my daughter!!!

Cheers

Mark

[Xerkis]

New version uploaded, please see first post.

You must have just done that. It was .6 when I came in here.... True I came in to this thread walked away for awhile, came back and posted.

[Xerkis]

Settings file is now there for me.
Fixed.

[VPaulus]

Hi Xerkis,

I hope to have it finished this weekend assuming I don't get roped into playing Barbies with my daughter!!!

Cheers

Mark

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