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What should happen if the file in question is contained in a PK4? |
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Does DR have unzip libraries built in? Since it does/will have PK4 support, I would guess it must. Would that allow you to browse the PK4 and get access to the file in question? After it's launched in the editor, it's up to the user to save it properly or not. IMO, the DR part of it should just be getting them easy access to the data they want to see, after which, they're on their own. In fact, if it is packed in PK4, and we don't worry about the saving process, then the zip library could definitely browse and extract the data, and dump it to the associated editor, then dust its hands free of the task. What I was picturing (as the "easy" method... maybe not so much) was just a DR supported file association, and literally *nothing* more. |
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Hm. So let's say the editor can be used to launch the editor for the d3_hell_base.mtr file. The user now has the editor open and can see the material file (DR cannot make it scroll to the selected material, remember). Then the user starts editing the file and -- now what? Hitting "Save file" will save the temporary file. How is the user supposed know which PK4 he should save the changed file back to? Isn't this a half-assed solution? |
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IMO, and considering the alternatives (1. no help from DR at all, or 2. building a full fledged text editor in DR with PK4 extraction and injection support anyway, which may never happen or will take a long time), it's quite good enough. If they are using this feature they hopefully know enough which file it came from (DR tells them) and that they will be saving a new version of it. Usually it will probably be their own files they just want quick access to. Instead of, "which file is it? okay... open explorer... browse through multiple folders to file... scroll down to it... open it manually...", it would just be a context menu click in DR, and done! I think the benefit is worthy, despite the limitations: -sometimes they'll just be wanting to inspect the file, -sometimes they'll want to create a new file from another, -sometimes they'll need a file in a pk4 and when saving time comes, they'll need to know what to do (oh well) -mainly though, I'd think they'll be using it to edit their *own* local materials and shaders and definitions and especially books; those will already be unpacked. Let's discuss on forum yes? http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?/topic/10152-launch-associated-editor-functionality-in-darkradiant/ |
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A bunch of the requested functionality is now present in DR. |
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