Open Rails & Shape File Manager FFEDIT_Unicode

[marklester01]

Hello, this might be an older problem that's been fixed way back in MSTS's hayday, but ORTS is STILL New. SFM ( 24_2 version ) is telling me it can't find The Default FFEDIT_Unicode ( said it correctly ? ) in order to Compress or De-compress Shape files ( .S ). Where would it be if MSTS isn't installed by chance? Thanks in advance.

[rdayt]

I think the only place to get it is with MSTS.

[Pecho Lata]

If you look for FFEDIT in the downloads library you will find it.

[slipperman]

Hi Pecho,

If you look for FFEDIT in the downloads library you will find it.

Sorry, mate, but you won't!! That is only a batch file to make using FFEDIT easier(?).

I have seen a post on this site which advises that FFEDIT is included in the v1.4 update - IT ISN'T!!

So, as Randy says, it's only available from the MSTS CDs.

Cheers,
Ged

[slipperman]

Hi marklester01,
Zipper.exe (included in TK_Utils (tk_utils.zip from the library) may be used to compress/de-compress shape files. It's important to note that zipper will, by default, overwrite the original shape file.

Also, a pair of utilities (comp.exe and decomp.exe) are available in recmp119.zip (also from the library) which will do the same job.

Cheers,
Ged

[marklester01]

Ok, have tried both ways now. The Zipper.EXE, how does one use it? Plus, its Archibald claims its, "Illegal Data" ( bad speller I know ). The .S is one of Erick's Default PS2 Covered Hopper.

[slipperman]

Hi marklester01,
Zipper is certainly not Plug 'n' Play, but I can't do better than the readme included in Tk_Utils.

Comp and DeComp are much more straight-forward to use. They do need installing, but, please, DO NOT install them into C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) - install them into a new folder in the root of your C: drive (ie C:\), or on any other drive.

I'm sure Archibald is a very useful utility for those who know their way around shape files, but, personally, I keep well clear!!

Cheers,
Ged

[marklester01]

How does this Decomp+com work? It says that Train Simulator's not installed. So, back to The Zipper. How'd I go about using it? I'm only trying to change the .Ace or .DDS names needed to operate.

[Peter M]

Hi marklester01,

I had that same problem with Archibald. The solution that worked for me was to download .net framework 1.1 from the link provided in the tk_utils readme. My computer was new enough to not have v1.1 installed by default, and apparently Archibald doesn't work with any of the .net frameworks I had (3.0, 3.5, & 4.0).

Archibald is still a really useful tool and worth the extra download.

Good luck,
Peter M

[Peter M]

Hi marklester01,

I had that same "illegal data" problem with Archibald. The solution that worked for me was to download .net framework 1.1 from the link provided in the tk_utils readme. Although the readme says v1.1 or higher is required, Archibald apparently doesn't work with v3.0, v3.5, or v4.0 (which I already had installed).

After installing the old version of .net framework, Archibald has worked perfectly fine - even with the new TrainSimulations Dash 9's. It's still a really useful tool, and well worth the extra download.

Good luck,
Peter M

[marklester01]

OK, tried to edit my last reply to Thread, but it didn't let me. Anyway, another Fellow ORTS User noted to me that the line that's pointing to The EEEDITC_UNICODE's path was a tad bit too long & to cut it back accordingly ( using it quite a bit in this Thread, I know ).

[mmax45581]

To use Zipper, you need to install the .NET Framework version 1.1
THIS IS NOT INSTALLED WITH NEWER VERSIONS and has to be downloaded and installed separately.

[conductorchris]

If they say MSTS isn't installed you may be able to get by with creating a dummy blank text file that you name "train.exe"
You may also need a registry entry. This can be created with Route Riter.
Christopher