Q: how to remove .tex files from an .arc file?

[iboga]

Hello,

as written in the topic, I want to remove (not replace) some files from the creatures.arc because I messed it up a little, by using TQMM (by TheRaven) http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/tqmm/ without thinking about the consequences, guess I modified to much without backin' up the creatures.arc *slappingmyforehead*. The game is still running smoothly, but I dislike the empty copys of some tunica color.tex- files.
Below you can see a screenshot to make it more clear what I'm talking about.



malepc01_burgendy; this is what I tryed, but didn't worked so far...opinions?

with TQMM (written in the action.ini file):
1= pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex -remove|creatures.arc or
1= pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex -delete |creatures.arc

or more manually (.bat):
archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" - remove "pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex" "resources\" or
archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -delete "pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex" "resources\"

glad for each response/help!

cya iboga

ps. playing TQ v.1.20

Edit: If this is possible, it would remove all copys since they have the same name.
afterwards I would need to add the color(s) again, is this also possible?

like:
archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -add "pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex" "resources\" ???

[I_Raps]

I've always kept backups of the original .arc and .arz files for situations like this.

You can download them here: http://www.titanquest.net/forums/tec...original+files

...but give SoulSeekkor's bandwidth a break and keep copies next time.




As for your multi-tex issue, try changing your command line/batch file from -add to -replace:

Originally Posted by iboga

like:
archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -add "pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex" "resources\" ???

to archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -replace "pc\male\malepc01_burgendy.tex" "resources\"

[iboga]

Thanks I_Raps for your reply!

But cause of my - not so good english- you missunderstood me a little.

1. SoulSeekkor's Backup Page doesn't contain any creatures.arc
(I still have a backup of my almost original cratures.arc, but I modified each tunica color since then, so I would have to do it all again. Thats why I don't want to take them. Thought it would be easier to just delete the emtpy .tex's)

multi-tex issue: I have -replace in my .bat file, was just curious if -delete/-remove would work, if so -replace is not suitable any more, then I would need like -add, or does archivetool adds a file by -replace command? (Even if the file wich is to be replaced doesnt exist any more?)

How I made it to have multiple tex, is a dark gap for me...

TGIF! iboga

[I_Raps]

Try:

archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -compact

That's supposed to get rid of unused files in the archive.
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There is a -remove command, but the syntax seems to be different. The line should be:

archivetool "resources\creatures.arc" -remove malepc01_burgendy.tex

I think. You should try that -compact first.
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Also, you can use -replace to add a new file; I've used it to add dozens of files to my items.arc without ever using -add.

[iboga]

Now thats useful! Thanks will try it out as soon as I'm @ home.

Is it possible to get a list of all working commands?

edit: thanks for all your help

[I_Raps]

Originally Posted by iboga

Now thats useful! Thanks will try it out as soon as I'm @ home.

Is it possible to get a list of all working commands?