Announcement

**J Bytheway** · December 2, 2002, 19:19

New in version 0.5.0:

- Added sort tool
- Refined the GL tool further to get you even more space should you need it, and considerably sped up the interface refresh rate
- Added support for editing Newsprite.txt (This necessitated changing the project file format *again*, so projects from prior versions will no longer work - please reload from *_gamefile.txt
- Extended the GL template system, adding further syntax and the abilityto use script files to automate things further
- SLIC template processor tool (using the same (newly extended) template system as the GL)

Still on the to do list (down to just 9 things now - sorry about the continued lack of multi-language support):

- Add error checking systems to allow you to track down problems before you crash CTP2.
- Option to hide fields which are superfluous or always set to the same thing (e.g. Branch in advance.txt).
- Dropdown list for field values with only certain options like CanSee:.
- Multi-language support.
- Track modification to remove unnecessary overwrites on export.
- Make it possible to see more than one of a multiple field at once.
- Support for DiffDB.txt, map.txt.
- Multi-entry copy/cut/paste/delete.
- Make project files portable by saving relative paths rather than absolute ones

**Martin Gühmann** · January 1, 2003, 19:28

OK finally I found some time to test your latest version, John.

First I made a *.ces file for the specattack.txt. I would like to be to put everything like I want between the fields. The original file has a new line for every entry, it has two fields, without a new line in between so far I was only able to generate a file with two spaces in between of the two fields.

Another bug I found is that it doesn't work anymore to open another file of the same type. I get instead of the second file an error message:

Laufzeitfehler '1100':

Failed to provide interface when initializing FileAccess

Laufzeitfehler -> RunTimeError

Another but small problem I found is that if I open the Open... file box and press the Cancel button I get a File not found error message. The same is true is I press the cancel button on the Read from gamefile.txt box.

-Martin

Attached Files

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**Zaphod Beeblebrox** · April 16, 2003, 17:19

i simply cannot make it run.
whenever i try to make a project of my own, i get the error 76 path not found

**J Bytheway** · April 21, 2003, 12:20

A slightly belated response, but I did give warning that my development tends to go in fits and spurts. Thanks to Zaphod for bumping this thread.

Originally posted by Martin Gühmann
First I made a *.ces file for the specattack.txt. I would like to be to put everything like I want between the fields. The original file has a new line for every entry, it has two fields, without a new line in between so far I was only able to generate a file with two spaces in between of the two fields.

And you would like one space, rather than two?

Another bug I found is that it doesn't work anymore to open another file of the same type. I get instead of the second file an error message:

Laufzeitfehler '1100':

Failed to provide interface when initializing FileAccess

Laufzeitfehler -> RunTimeError

Thanks for pointing that out. I've now fixed that.

Another but small problem I found is that if I open the Open... file box and press the Cancel button I get a File not found error message. The same is true is I press the cancel button on the Read from gamefile.txt box.

That's intentional (Sort of) - since you didn't specify a file it's hardly surprising that it couldn't find it

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Originally posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox
whenever i try to make a project of my own, i get the error 76 path not found

Do you get this error before or after you see the Save Project As... dialog?

**Zaphod Beeblebrox** · April 24, 2003, 03:25

after the properties dialog, regardless of what options i use there.

**J Bytheway** · April 24, 2003, 05:55

Update v0.5.1

Updated to v0.5.1. Update at:

250free.com

http://ctpmodmakers.250free.com/JBTW/CTPEd051.zip

Unzip over the installed version. Again, this will reset your preferences to defaults (unless you select not to extract default.prf, which is safe so long as you're updating v0.5.0).

New in this version:

- Added GL templates for wonder.txt and govern.txt
- Improved error messages due to missing paths related to CheckFilesExist form
- Repaired the 'Open another file of this type...' feature

Zaphod:
Try this one, you will still get an error, but it should be a better error, which will enable me to track the problem. Thanks.

**Martin Gühmann** · April 25, 2003, 13:38

It works now with the open another file of the same type thanks.

One improvement for the single column view would be to put the field name and the actual field into one line instead of one line for the field name and a text line in the next line for the value. This would save some space and increases the overview.

-Martin

**Zaphod Beeblebrox** · April 28, 2003, 05:37

still looks the same.
when closing the properties windows a new empty!window named project files opens and i get the error 76 path not found. when pressing ok to that message the programm exits.

**J Bytheway** · April 28, 2003, 10:55

Update v0.5.2

Updated to v0.5.2. Update at:

250free.com

http://ctpmodmakers.250free.com/JBTW/CTPEd052.zip

Unzip over the installed version. Again, this will reset your preferences to defaults (unless you select not to extract default.prf, which is safe so long as you're updating v0.5.0 or later).

For those not experiencing the same problem as Zaphod, this update is probably not worthwhile.

New in this version:

- Improved error messages due to missing paths in several other places that I missed in v0.5.1

Zaphod:
Here's another attempt. I think you made it past the bit causing the error before, but I found some more places (worryingly many, in fact) which could be causing the same error you were seeing, and again I hope I have fixed them so that they give a more informative error or none at all. So, please try this and tell me what happens.

Martin:
Yes, I see what you mean. I was programming in C# yesterday and it has given me (in a roundabout fasion) an idea for a better way to handle the whole system of aligning the controls on that form. It should provide for what you want, and also allow better handling of multiple instances of a field, which has always been a weakpoint in my design.

Unfortunately I'd probably need to devote more time than I have right now (I have a project deadline and exams approaching (not to mention a probable appointment as President in the DG)), so I make no promises. OTOH, it might turn out to be really simple and quick, as have some other things I dreaded in this project. I'll keep you informed.

**Zaphod Beeblebrox** · April 28, 2003, 11:07

ok, now i get a clearer error message

the programme tried to write files in a nonexistant folder

still getting another error, but i presume thats my current gamefiles fault, will check later.

thank you

**J Bytheway** · April 28, 2003, 12:25

My pleasure

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**Zaphod Beeblebrox** · April 28, 2003, 12:53

Originally posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox
still getting another error, but i presume thats my current gamefiles fault, will check later.

yup, ctped finds stupid mistakes ctp2.exe doesn't even notice

**Martin Gühmann** · May 16, 2003, 13:31

From some testing, I just opened two files and had three windows of Mozilla 1.3 open I got out of memory errors, I never got something like this in earlier versions.

Another thing I see is that the compare function just shows me the different entries but not the defferences in detail that is a little bit user unfriendly.

-Martin

**J Bytheway** · May 16, 2003, 16:43

Originally posted by Martin Gühmann
From some testing, I just opened two files and had three windows of Mozilla 1.3 open I got out of memory errors, I never got something like this in earlier versions.

Well, I did, which is why I was paranoid about addind comment preservation and so forth, but when I upgraded from 72MB RAM to more than 200MB I stopped getting that. However, I think that the biggest load is from all the controls loaded onto the form, rather than the data itself so I was probably worrying over nothing. Either way, loading units.txt is much more significant than loading any of the other files, so beware of doing so if you're having problems.

Could you try it with task manager (or some other system performance monitor) open and see when it is that much memory is being used? Also, it might be a good idea to check total memory before and after to see if there's a memory leak of some kind (which wouldn't surprise me).

The plan I had to improve the control positioning methods would probably cause a significant hit on memory too, which might be a problem.

Another thing I see is that the compare function just shows me the different entries but not the defferences in detail that is a little bit user unfriendly.

What kind of format would you like to be told what the differences are in detail? I guess I could highlight the controls pertaining to the differing fields in some way, or else output a report detailing all of the differences (to a text file or to screen, in a text box).

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