So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities...

Jadefang · 10-03-2008, 05:14 AM

...causes the editor to blow up.

Well, actually freeze and require ending an unresponsive program.

I haven't tested whether importing a database with items that do something when Used does the same. But they all get plugged as Bless anyway...

manikus · 10-03-2008, 09:48 AM

Importing txt or dat?

I was importing dat item databases last night just to see what I had in each of my designs and I had no issues.

I've never had any editor freezing type issues importing any database, but you are right about the txt import. Items lose any script changes made to a special ability. Sometimes the items don't have any abilities listed, sometimes they do. Definitely in the realm of bugs.

Jadefang · 10-03-2008, 05:52 PM

It's from importing the .txt file that causes it to freeze.

manikus · 10-03-2008, 06:05 PM

I've never had it freeze from the txt version, but it always drops the special abilities except in some weird cases where it's pulling something from RAM, but if definitely always drops the scripts b/c they are not recorded anywhere in the text file. This last part isn't so much a bug as it is an incomplete feature.

You could try posting about this on the Yahoo list - I know that the programmers read that, while I think only Tarlanon looks here, and not very regularly.

SilentThief · 10-15-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikus

...it definitely always drops the scripts b/c they are not recorded anywhere in the text file. This last part isn't so much a bug as it is an incomplete feature.

Anyone tried to see if importing item DB keeps the events that items can have (from the examine button and/or use button)?

ST

manikus · 10-15-2008, 05:35 PM

If you're importing from a .txt database, it will not import the events. I haven't tried with the .dat...

Funky Dynamite · 10-15-2008, 10:08 PM

I haven't had any issues either....
Besides the text events, of course....

manikus · 10-18-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jadefang

...causes the editor to blow up.

Well, actually freeze and require ending an unresponsive program.

I haven't tested whether importing a database with items that do something when Used does the same. But they all get plugged as Bless anyway...

Would you mind attaching your .txt database here so I can make my copy of DC blow up?

Jadefang · 10-18-2008, 05:19 PM

Gladly. Here you go.

manikus · 10-19-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jadefang

Gladly. Here you go.

I know that you suspected the special abilities were the problem, but now that is confirmed. By commenting out only the special abilities lines, the database imports fine.

10-03-2008, 05:14 AM	#1
Jadefang Dungeon Master Join Date: February 25, 2008 Posts: 96	So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... ...causes the editor to blow up. Well, actually freeze and require ending an unresponsive program. I haven't tested whether importing a database with items that do something when Used does the same. But they all get plugged as Bless anyway...

10-03-2008, 09:48 AM	#2
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Re: So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... Importing txt or dat? I was importing dat item databases last night just to see what I had in each of my designs and I had no issues. I've never had any editor freezing type issues importing any database, but you are right about the txt import. Items lose any script changes made to a special ability. Sometimes the items don't have any abilities listed, sometimes they do. Definitely in the realm of bugs. __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

10-03-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
Jadefang Dungeon Master Join Date: February 25, 2008 Posts: 96	Re: So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... It's from importing the .txt file that causes it to freeze.

10-03-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Re: So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... I've never had it freeze from the txt version, but it always drops the special abilities except in some weird cases where it's pulling something from RAM, but if definitely always drops the scripts b/c they are not recorded anywhere in the text file. This last part isn't so much a bug as it is an incomplete feature. You could try posting about this on the Yahoo list - I know that the programmers read that, while I think only Tarlanon looks here, and not very regularly. __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

10-15-2008, 05:35 PM	#6
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Re: So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... If you're importing from a .txt database, it will not import the events. I haven't tried with the .dat... __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

10-15-2008, 10:08 PM	#7
Funky Dynamite Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Age: 51 Posts: 393	Re: So importing an item database where some of the items have special abilities... I haven't had any issues either.... Besides the text events, of course.... __________________ "Where does he get those wonderful toys...?" "Why, I sell my soul, of course...."

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