SC4LotInfosGenerator or SC4LIG
It is a small tool that search for all lots you have in your plugins folder and will generate a html file for you to browse your collection
A small sample generated file :
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg85.imageshack.us%2Fimg85%2F208%2Fsc4lig0002zi0.th.jpg&hash=43068a8360759f414d14101aaadceaa90e1a6f38) (http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/208/sc4lig0002zi0.jpg)
SC4LotInfosGenerator is available here (http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/12/1342513//SC4LIGV6P1Complete.zip)
Unzip it keeping the folders structure
Run SC4LotInfosGenerator.exe
it will allow you to 'easily' make your own html output
I provided 2 templates
templatesFull.py <- a lot of information is generated
and
templatesSmall.py <- minimal set of information is generated
the templates.py is the file you will have to edit to choose what template you want to use
you can create/modify/add your own template
just follow the instruction I put in thoses above files ( I know there may not be very clever for a non programmer, but it is easier for me )
I want to thanks BSC members and SFBT members ( especially Andreas & Simrolle who gave me permission to use some of SC4Tools datas )
EDIT by jeronij: Just in case you find any issue, here is the support thread at ST NHP Tools suite (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=83832)
Definately a must-have file ;) Thx mate :thumbsup:
this is fantastic thanks :thumbsup:
Well, testing your tool, I had this errors, and the program crashed and stalled. This is the screen shot I took. On yellow is the first error, that I believe is in one of my files. Nevertheless, the prog carried on and on green, while creating the xml files, it stalled and showed that error. Any clues?
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg248.imageshack.us%2Fimg248%2F5182%2Fcapture15122006103146coib5.jpg&hash=93cab26db40760a781ec90edae826d13398d579a)
Hello Wouanagaine,
Thanks for publishing this information. It is very useful and the site´s members and visitors will appreciate it :thumbsup:
Now, maybe there is a support thread for this tool somewhere ?¿. If it is so, maybe you could add a link to this existing support site, so if there are any problems reported here( like Rayden's), you dont need to control so many different boards. Just a suggestion, because I know you are a quite busy man ;)
oh yes jeronij, good point :)
here is the support thread at ST NHP Tools suite (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=83832)
I check SC4Devotion everyday so it should not be a problem, but I think the ST thread will get a broader audience
Rayden =>
can you try to open the new_properties.xml in IE and see if it report an error ?
and do the same with SC4Full.xml
the yellow part is really a bad plugin, it may relate to the error somehow
Also a fantastic tool!
Quote from: wouanagaine on December 15, 2006, 03:35:00 AM
oh yes jeronij, good point :)
here is the support thread at ST NHP Tools suite (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=83832)
I check SC4Devotion everyday so it should not be a problem, but I think the ST thread will get a broader audience
Rayden =>
can you try to open the new_properties.xml in IE and see if it report an error ?
and do the same with SC4Full.xml
the yellow part is really a bad plugin, it may relate to the error somehow
Sorry, I only saw your post now. I'm at work and I don't have a chance to do that until late tonight. Perhaps only tomorrow morning. Thx anyway. :)
I recently started using DT:s No Maxis mod (just trying things out) and without this I wouldn't have had a chance to keep track of anything at all.
In all it's simplicity it might be the single most useful extra resoruce of this game (Census and terraformer included). &apls
Well, today I've tried this tool again and it still gives me that errors and stops. Here is a screenie
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg409.imageshack.us%2Fimg409%2F8718%2Fcapture02032007231304st3.jpg&hash=29f6f52cb0ebb3df7befc20ebc56649f25da050b)
Like you suggested, I've open the new_properties.xml and this is the screen I get
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg409.imageshack.us%2Fimg409%2F8589%2Fcapture02032007231530sx6.jpg&hash=f2badafbf6f6dd8c419947fa68c231ab03d2bf51)
I click at the top message and accept the activex content to run and it doesn't give any error. Here is another screenie
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg409.imageshack.us%2Fimg409%2F6972%2Fcapture02032007231742fz7.jpg&hash=f4e706fc5ed5ef723df87002cce70ba3e7d4b819)
Any clues wouanagaine?
Are you still following this thread? &mmm
Oops, sorry Silvio
it is not in the new_properties.xml but in the SC4.xml, You surely have a lot that contains a " or a < or a & or a éèà etc...
Edit the SC4Full.xml around the line it says and you certainly find what is wrong
Could it be these lines?
- <x899AFBAD>
<val>auã,·ãƒ§ãƒƒãƒ—</val>
</x899AFBAD>
- <x8A2602A9>
<val>au by mk 大é‡ã®è³‡é‡'ãŒæ¯Žæœˆæ‰‹ã«å...¥ã,Šã¾ã™ã€,</val>
</x8A2602A9>
They were taken from SC4Full.xml
Quote from: wouanagaine on March 12, 2007, 01:51:04 PM
Oops, sorry Silvio
it is not in the new_properties.xml but in the SC4.xml, You surely have a lot that contains a " or a < or a & or a éèà etc...
Edit the SC4Full.xml around the line it says and you certainly find what is wrong
Do you mean any lot/files with one of those characters in the name will crash the program? If so, can I rename those files and will they still work?
Unfortunatly no. There is a special character either in the Lot descirption or Lot name , so it is inside the lot
In case, you can however edit the S4FULL.xml to correct it, and just press 'rereport' without 'start'
Ok, thanks, I'll wait until, perhaps, you'll find a way to go through this problem. I have japanese lots, french and some spanish lots, most of them have those characters , so, it's almost impossible to track them all. :(
well just open the xml with explorer, it will tell you what is wrong. Edit it with notepad to fix the html structure and it should work
Quote from: wouanagaine on March 14, 2007, 03:12:42 PM
well just open the xml with explorer, it will tell you what is wrong. Edit it with notepad to fix the html structure and it should work
Ok, I'll try it, but I'm not an expert on html or xml, I'm not sure if I'll succeed. ;) I'll let you know later.
This is the first error Frontpage spots on the SC4Full.xml. What's that, what shall I do?
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F8401%2Fcapture14032007222012fy0.jpg&hash=0d1a111243e1b077ffb84b20b314595127a2f52e)
remove the < and the > around Type your Name here. It makes xmlReader think it is a xml tag
You're a saviour Woua, here's a screenshot.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg182.imageshack.us%2Fimg182%2F5421%2Fcapture14032007225924xk6.jpg&hash=b7e80d0df78cd92b45574dd62014cfc0cd7e99aa)
Some stats:
SC4Full.xml = 21,6 Mb
SC4.xml = 12,6 Mb
lotInfos.html = 25,0 Mb
Images Folder = 27,6 Mb - 5.570 images
Time to open the html file (from disk) the first time = nearly 5 minutes :o
Now look how much memory Firefox is taking with this html file open
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg182.imageshack.us%2Fimg182%2F6467%2Fcapture14032007230815ic9.jpg&hash=17e60037522c204f1e5e32bf2ddf329699064666)
To imagine how big is this html page, look at the size of the scrolling knob on the right of the first picture, inside the red circle. By the way, my Plugins Folder is 2,76 Gb size. $%Grinno$%
Thanks God I'm running a good machine ;D
Great :)
RAM ! good to have 2Gb of RAM :)
I've just opened again that file and even having it on the cache already, still takes nearly 1 minute. Yes you're right, 2 Gb of Ram is great.
One more thing, there is two executable files, SC4LotInfosGenerator.exe and SC4LotInfosGeneratorCL.exe. What's the diference between them?
The CL one can be run from commandline ( for batch purpose ). however the CL version only create the xml, not the html. It is only for some special member who required it when helping me in the development phase. No support for this one
how this program is turning out? is that already for download or something...
im a bit confuse because there are many programs made by Wou, im amazed, which one is this one and which is the PIM...
hope to receive any answer ;D
HableUrg, this program is available at ST in the NHP Tools suite thread
This is not the PIM tool
And SC4LIG is a bit outdated but still usefull ( with some errors )
thanks wou!
So when you expect the PIM tool will be ready? or already is for download $%Grinno$%
Ooooooh Bad hableUrg you should know better then to ask when its done
LoL as to quote it will be done when its done LoL... But it is OK though as
i cant wait for PIM to hit the massise as well
Hey wouanagaine, I hate to find a problem with another of your programs but, unfortunately my copy of SC4LIG isn't working properly. The program extracts all of t5he data ok and even parses and (appears) to compile it ok. Yet, when I open the HTML output file (LotInfos.htm) all I get is the blank HTML file attached to this post, no images and no text :/ I had to fix a few problems with the XML before the program would compile and parse it properly, but there deosn't seem to be any reason for this to happen.
Care to shed some light?
Fred
Ok, the last two tools I wanted to download are gone. :)
Anyone have a working link to this program?
hmmm... just a note: In browsing this thread, I find that none of the links work. It might be a good idea to delete the thread or correct the links.. ;)
too bad time is not extensible and that we only have 24 hours a day
When I'll find time I'll upload the SC4LIG to the LEX, until then, you're quite right, that thread is useless
SC4LotInfosGenerator, like pretty much every other Wouanagaine program, has been an invaluable tool for me, helping me keep tabs on my downloads.
I know exactly how I need to zone for the buildings I want. I can see which lots need to be XTooled before they're ready for play (which is pretty much anything downloaded from anywhere else). And I can figure out what to call all of those nameless lots.
It'll be good to have it on the LEX.
Quote from: wouanagaine on January 21, 2008, 07:11:49 AM
too bad time is not extensible and that we only have 24 hours a day
When I'll find time I'll upload the SC4LIG to the LEX, until then, you're quite right, that thread is useless
Hurry! My kidneys are failing! &mmm
Ok, no they're not.
But I need it
really, really BAD.
Anyone know how I can get the SC4LotInfosGenerator? The link no longer works and i have searched everywhere.
Thank you,
Rich
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/7/28/145206/tools/SC4LIGV6P1Complete.zip
Let me say that I find your tone here or elsewhere pretty demanding, and this is not a very good way to do achieve any recognition
thanks for reposting it Wou :)
Joe
Thanks Wouanagaine! I've been hoping to take a look at this baby for awhile now.
Quote from: Dublin on January 24, 2009, 12:28:56 PM
Your not gonna find it and no one will reply, or at least thats what seems to be happening on every sc4 board availible
Whoa....extremely bad move there. Please show some respect and dial back the attitude. This site is founded on a principle of assistance and development and help is always given when asked for, in a polite and adult manner. Demand something or show poor manners and no, you won't get an answer, merely a bad reputation.
Quote from: Dublin on January 24, 2009, 12:28:56 PM
Your not gonna find it and no one will reply, or at least thats what seems to be happening on every sc4 board availible
I disagree. Did you have a problem? Can we help you find something?
So the problem is that. Maybe it should have come to your mind that asking politely instead of being plain demanding wouldn't have turn me upset by your behavior. And now you have 4 posts and already a -2 reputation, quite an achievement
I'm sorry, it just seems many have asked and there is no answer. Remove my posts and I'll just quietly disappear. My apologies to those whom I've offended.
Ok 3rd time changing my post :P
@Dublin: It looks like it was linked to on the second page (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=86.20) of this thread.
edit #4 & it should be the last :D
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi444.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq161%2Fswat-medic%2Flotinfosgenq.jpg&hash=0b58789506da246df6d4d3f29667ec3e14ddc781)
Not sure why, but it does get stuck here. The output.html is also full of errors.
Here is the first few lines:
WARNING : 0x6534284A-0x4F54A5B2-0x50B04878 in SimCity 4\Plugins\European car new instances1\ms family multi euro mod ad-on low wealth.dat is defined twice
WARNING : 0x6534284A-0xC977C536-0x00350001 in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\BSC.dat will replace the one defined in SimCity 4\Plugins\BSC\Custody\Marrast\Marrast Canal Overpasses\props-for-mega-station.dat
WARNING : 0x6534284A-0xC977C536-0x00350003 in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\BSC.dat will replace the one defined in SimCity 4\Plugins\BSC\Custody\Marrast\Marrast Canal Overpasses\props-for-mega-station.dat
WARNING : 0x6534284A-0xD2C27F89-0xF31E5ED5 in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\CAM.dat will replace the one defined in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\BSC.dat
WARNING : 0x856DDBAC-0xEBDD10A4-0xF31E611E in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\CAM.dat will replace the one defined in SimCity 4\Plugins\Plugins Compressed\BSC.dat
My hunch is that this isn't working correctly because I used your dat packer.
There is a xml generated by SC4LIG in its installation folder
using a descent text editor ( ie not notepad ) you may try to open it and locate something wrong in it around line 11079
Sometimes it is a xml reserved character that is not correctly replaced ( like a é & < > etc... ) in a name of a building.
I thought I get thru all of them, but obviously not
This is not related to DP anyway
Thought so, I'll take a look at it, and try to report any results. Thanks!! :thumbsup:
Pretty nifty tool :thumbsup:
I had the same issue, but like over a thousand warnings. My plugins folder is 4+ G's. My game had been working, but as of late (like in the past six months) started to freeze, CTD, BSOD, etc. on a pretty regular and repeatable basis.
Anyway, did some preliminary investigation -started with the first two files that it gave me a warning about: BSC MEGA Props - Misc Vol02.dat & BSC Mega Props - JES Vol01.dat. So I opened them both up in SFBT's SC4Tool and low and behold, a bunch of props are duplicated in both (43 to be exact)... :o am off to post in those respective threads to find out what gives.
...no wonder my game has been freezing up lately -have over a thousand duplicate items I now need to sort out... :'(
And yes, I follow the BSC Cleanitol files religiously... ;)
Hi wouanagaine,
If you can find time to re-upload this program, I would be most grateful, as the links provided in this thread are all dead.
Thanks,
Thomas
Is this still available anywhere? every place links does not have files there, and none of the EX seem to have it.
Quote from: Knosith on November 19, 2009, 06:17:04 PM
Is this still available anywhere? every place links does not have files there, and none of the EX seem to have it.
Yes, the link in the first post is now once again a functional one. :)
Hello!
Thank you for this tool...the info it provides is invaluable!
I know I'm a bit behind the times with SC4, but what would be the best/easiest/quickest way to sort out my duplicate files? Like a previous poster I have a ton of "this file will replace the one defined in....." I'm assuming that does mean it's a duplicate and it seems to occur with most of the mega prop packs. I guess it's not surprising that when a new volume was released it would have included props that were in a previous mega pack. I'm pretty sure I ran all the Cleanitol files before I installed them, but now I wonder if I did!
Thanks!
Hey! Just wanted to add my vote to the pool of "this tool is cool" stuff. Nice work, this really helps when determining if I downloaded something but forgot to actually install it.
Quote from: Panda_Power on May 18, 2010, 09:07:17 AM
Hello!
Thank you for this tool...the info it provides is invaluable!
I know I'm a bit behind the times with SC4, but what would be the best/easiest/quickest way to sort out my duplicate files? Like a previous poster I have a ton of "this file will replace the one defined in....." I'm assuming that does mean it's a duplicate and it seems to occur with most of the mega prop packs. I guess it's not surprising that when a new volume was released it would have included props that were in a previous mega pack. I'm pretty sure I ran all the Cleanitol files before I installed them, but now I wonder if I did!
Thanks!
Panda, I think the SC4DatPacker will eliminate duplicates in its packed DATs
Hi,
this thread looks dead like the "NHP Support Thread" over at ST, but I just give it a try. Obvoiously I'm the only one who cannot get that program to work. I tought I would just need to rename the "templatesFull.py" file into "templates.py" and then run the LotInfoGenerator, but all I end up with is a folder full of images and a html file with only the headers, but no detailed information or even a name, image in it ...
Here are the results in detail:
A file called "output.html" containing tons of this:
WARNING : 0x6534284A-0xC977C536-0xC630014B in SC4 Stuff\Has been compressed\Props1\Gizmo\Vehicle Props v4.0\Vehicle Props v4.0.dat is defined twice
INFO : building IID 0xB480011C ( 0x6534284A-0xB263C71D-0xB480011C in SC4 Stuff\Has been compressed\Props1\NDEX Glenni\NDEX Glenni MEGA Props Vol01.dat ) was added to the familly 0xA3800038
INFO : building IID 0x34782CC8 ( 0x6534284A-0xB263C71D-0x34782CC8 in SC4 Stuff\Has been compressed\Props1\NDEX Glenni\NDEX Glenni MEGA Props Vol01.dat ) was added to the familly 0xBC000058
A file named "lotInfos.html":
Growables
Plopables
Plopables Rail
Plopables Misc
Plopables Airport
Plopables Seaport
Plopables Power
Plopables Water
Plopables Landfill
Plopables Police
So what am I doing wrong?
Edit: On a second thought, it might have been that I was just to tired yesterday ... it came to my mindt that I'm probably using the wrong tool. What I want is to get an overview of the content of the prop packs that I have already downloaded, since I'm searching for some specific content. But judging by this tool's name, it won't deliver any information on the content of a prop pack, will it? SInce there are no Lots included in a prop pack ...?
&apls thanx, needed this one
is this tool still available? None of the links are active in this discussion.
Sorry it looks like its no longer possible to access any file on fileden, you get shifted over to a new site when you try
&mmm
Awwwwwe, SimRats! And just when I was getting into editing and trying my hand at making a custom lot or two