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[Mastermind]

Ok, basically, this would be a console program (text only), that you could use to check and validate your different ini files. The Tag only program would only check to see if all tags that you used were valid. The Linked files only program would be responsible for checking to see that you have all the command sets you referenced in faction unit.ini in commandset.ini, and could also handle upgrades and sciences. I'm considering writing these programs, but want to see what would be wanted most and or used most.

[Jim Bob]

they would definately be usefull

[Detail]

Alot of people would find it very useful. I can garantee if such a program was advertised correctly it would be downloaded 1000+ times in 1 week.

[Banshee]

I'd use it... specially because in Generals, it's harder to track bugs than in older C&C games

[Agile]

I'd maybe use it, depending on how easy it is. Generals is pretty easy to bug check, especially because of release crash info

[Makaveli The Don]

i don't mod for generals but i was gonna start so yup

[Mastermind]

Alright, I've hit a couple snags, and I have a couple requests. First off, Detail, can I get a forum for this, that'll make it easier to run the beta (when it comes), and to ask questions for input. Now, the problems. After a switch to VB (more references local (books), and more graphics capability (for me again)), I've come across a problem with my read in routine. The read routine stops at a comma (half-stop?), and reads after that as a new line. My problem is, that then all comments with a comma are not full removed. I would most likely then have to just have the user use replace and replace all commas with another character. I also require a single comment that the end that is simply a ;~ That is for my read routine to know that it hit the end. Would these requirements make this any less useful, knowing that the comma problem is easily solved with replace? So, I just need some advice from you guys on what to do. Thanks

[CommieDog]

I would use it, unless I had to add a comment to the end of every line of code.

[Detail]

People wont use it if thay have to replace every ";".
If you supplyed a ";" free version of the rules with the debugger thay might.

[Mastermind]

No, the comments are fine, it is just commas that throw off my file read. I can remove the commas from my parsing routines no problem. The question I'm asking was if people would be willing to replace commas (,) with something else, such as a single quote or some other character. The problem is that the VB input function goes to the first comma or new line character, and a comma disrupts everything.

[Detail]

Humm, i'm not to sure what you mean

[Mastermind]

; FILE: FactionUnit.ini ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
; This file contains only objects that are units tied to specific factions.
; You will find tanks, infantry, transports ... all our "units" here.  Also
; in this file are related objects such as debris from the units or 
; tank shells to fire and deal damage to the enemy.
;//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

See the commas (half-stops ,) in that, they need to be replaced, so a compatible faction unit would have this at the beginning instead, something without commas such as:

; FILE: FactionUnit.ini ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
; This file contains only objects that are units tied to specific factions.
; You will find tanks’ infantry’ transports ... all our "units" here.  Also
; in this file are related objects such as debris from the units or 
; tank shells to fire and deal damage to the enemy.
;//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

That any clearer?

[Daz]

That doesn't seem like a huge thing to have to do in order to get error free inis.
Edit > Replace
Seems easy enough.

[Goketa]

this be good