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  • dkingsburg
    Senior Member
    • May 2010
    • 564
    • Cabot, Arkansas
    • MSOR

    #1

    Sfm

    I'm Familiar with Changing the .s File on Cars & Engines but Some Items Call for Using SFM to Edit Files. What is SFM and How Does it Work?
    Thankyou,
    DaveK
  • yellowdog
    1500 Post Veteran



    • Nov 1999
    • 1586
    • .
    • MSOR

    #2
    It's Shape File Manager, found here: https://www.trainsim.com/forums/file...leid?fid=78928

    It lets you uncompress .s files, which then lets you edit the file. It does some other things, too. Other programs do similar things, but Shape File Manager works well.

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    • eric
      9500 Post Veteran and Administrator



      • Dec 2002
      • 9583
      • NS MP245.4 CNO&TP South District
      • English, SQL
      • General

      #3
      If you know how to do those steps with Ged's tool and how to use Notepad, it's not needed. But it does simplify the process for those who aren't as technically adept.

      Honestly, I'm surprised a .HTA still works in todays app security conscious environment. SFM itself isn't a risk, but HTA's in general aren't exactly safe and have been known to be used for malware.
      If you like what you see here at Trainsim.com, be it the discussions and knowledge in the forums, or items available in our library, I hope you'll consider a paid membership to help support keeping the site operating.... Thanks!

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      • bigjohn
        Senior Member

        • Jan 2005
        • 527
        • coos bay.OR
        • ORTS

        #4
        Ged's tool?

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        • yellowdog
          1500 Post Veteran



          • Nov 1999
          • 1586
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          • MSOR

          #5
          FFEDIT_Sub

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          • eric
            9500 Post Veteran and Administrator



            • Dec 2002
            • 9583
            • NS MP245.4 CNO&TP South District
            • English, SQL
            • General

            #6
            Sorry, should have mentioned the title of the app... thanks, Yellowdog
            If you like what you see here at Trainsim.com, be it the discussions and knowledge in the forums, or items available in our library, I hope you'll consider a paid membership to help support keeping the site operating.... Thanks!

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            • wwhall
              Senior Member


              • May 2010
              • 652
              • Kansas
              • MSOR

              #7
              Shape File Manager has some handy tools for "tweaking" .s files. That said, for simple .s file editing, Archibald is much easier to use and much quicker. Others have posted that they have problems getting Archibald installed and working, but I've installed it with no issue on 6 different computers over the years. I have edited literally thousands of .s files with Archibald. Archibald is part of TK_utils (File ID 11261).

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              • dkingsburg
                Senior Member
                • May 2010
                • 564
                • Cabot, Arkansas
                • MSOR

                #8
                Found it, Downloaded it and I Was Able to Use it to Add Some Cars I Needed for Activities.
                Thankyou,
                DaveK

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