I'm tracking an issue that has been reported and will hopefully come up with a resolution soon.

Issue Synopsis.

The Editor fails to open when attempting to open an external entity file not managed through an Eclipse project. This method involves using the menu File->Open File... option.

Work Around.

The easiest way to work around this issue is to create an Eclipse project to edit or view files. This can be done by creating a project using the external mod folder as the project root location or as a separate project folder outside of the mod directory.

I had not personally run into this issue as the idea of the tool is to validate a mod project as a whole which requires the mod files to be in a managed Eclipse project. Again this project can be externally linked to the mod folder if you choose or a separate project folder.

I am troubleshooting the issue currently and will hopefully have a resolution and fix posted soon.

Haha, hardly what I would categorize as a whistle blowing situation.

You just didn't use the tool the way I had envisioned or recommended. The idea of an IDE (integrated development environment) is that a majority of the tasks that need to be performed are managed through projects in the tool.

This is why I recommend setting up the reference files as three distinct eclipse projects in addition to you mod project(s).

Now that said, I don't think it's reasonable that File->Open File... fails for a non-managed entity. The problem lies in the fact that it's trying to validate the file and fails trying to look up project information necessary to validate said file.

I actually appreciate that you detailed exactly what happened and what the error was. I believe it may be why other individuals have had issues.

Hey, here I am again with another isue in the entity wiki.

The modifierType in ResearchSubject is actually a condition and not an enumeration also the modifierType's  enum values depends on wether it is under Bool or float.

As I just finished adding ResearchSubjects I though I would share the information.

Here is the two enum lists:

(bool)modifierType:

"AllowGalaxyTravel"
"AllowMissionOffers"
"AllowPacts"
"AllowPirateMissions"
"AllowResourceDemandAndGifts"
"AllowWormHoleTravel"
"CultureSpreadIsAlwaysVisible"
"HyperspaceDetectionAnyJumps"
"HyperspaceDetectionOneJump"
"HyperspaceDetectionTwoJumps"
"PlanetIsColonizable"
"PlanetsDetectedByCulture"
"RemoveRacialRelationPenalty"
"UnlockPact"

(float)modifierType:

"AllegianceFromCultureMaxPerc"
"AntimatterCapacityAdjustment"
"AntimatterRegenAdjustment"
"ArmorBaseAdjustment"
"BlackMarketBuyPriceAdjustment"
"BombingDamageAsDamageDealerAdjustment"
"BombingDamageAsDamageTargetAdjustment"
"BombingPopulationKilledPercAsDamageTarget"
"BombingRangeAdjustment"
"BountyBoughtAdjustment"
"BountyCollectedAdjustment"
"CapitalShipAngularThrustAdjustment"
"CapitalShipCultureProtectRateAdjustment"
"CapitalShipMaxSlotLevel"
"CapitalShipMaxSlots"
"CapitalShipMaxTrainableLevel"
"CargoShipCapacityAdjustment"
"CarrierFightersPerSquadAdjustment"
"CreditCostAdjustment"
"CultureAntimatterRegenAmount"
"CultureEnemyBuildRateAdjustment"
"CultureResistPercent"
"CultureShieldMitigationAdjustment"
"CultureSpreadDecayAdjustment"
"CultureSpreadRateAdjustment"
"CultureWeaponDamageAdjustment"
"DerivativeCreditsFromPurchasesPercent"
"DerivativeCreditsFromTradePercent"
"ExperienceAwardedAdjustment"
"ExperienceConstantGainLevelCap"
"ExperienceConstantGainRate"
"ExtractionRateCrystalAdjustment"
"ExtractionRateFromResourceFocus"
"ExtractionRateMetalAdjustment"
"HangarFightersPerSquadAdjustment"
"HullPointsMaxAdjustment"
"HullPointsRegenAdjustment"
"HyperspaceAntimatterCostAdjustment"
"HyperspaceBetweenSystemSpeedAdjustment"
"HyperspaceChargeUpRateAdjustment"
"HyperspaceExitDistanceAdjustment"
"HyperspaceInSystemSpeedAdjustment"
"HyperspaceSpeedPhaseGateAdjustment"
"IncomePercLost"
"MassReduction"
"ModuleBuildRateAdjustment"
"ModuleCostForSimilarTypesAdjustment"
"PirateStrengthAgainstYouAdjustment"
"PlanetHealthRegenRateAdjustment"
"PlanetPopulationCapAdjustment"
"PlanetSlotsCivilianIncrease"
"PlanetSlotsShipsAdjustment"
"PlanetSlotsTacticalIncrease"
"PlanetUpgradeBuildRateAdjustment"
"PlanetUpgradeCostAdjustment"
"PopulationGrowthRateAdjustment"
"PopulationTaxRateAdjustment"
"QuestDeadlineAdjustment"
"QuestFailureHappinessAdjustment"
"QuestRewardHappinessAdjustment"
"RebellionLevel"
"RelationshipBonus"
"ResearchBuildRateAdjustment"
"ResearchCostAdjustment"
"ResourceCostAdjustment"
"SalvageWreckagePercent"
"ScuttleRateAdjustment"
"ScuttleValueAdjustment"
"ShieldMaxMitigationAdjustment"
"ShieldPointsMaxAdjustment"
"ShieldPointsRegenAdjustment"
"ShipBuildRateAdjustment"
"ShipMaxSlotLevel"
"ShipMaxSlots"
"StarBaseArmorAdjustment"
"StarBaseBuildRateAtEnemyOrbitBodyAdjustment"
"StarBaseHullPointsMaxAdjustment"
"StarBaseShieldPointsMaxAdjustment"
"StarBaseShieldPointsRegenAdjustment"
"StarBaseWeaponDamageAdjustment"
"StarBaseWeaponTargetPerBankAdjustment"
"TemporaryRelationshipFromGiveCreditsValueAdjustment"
"TemporaryRelationshipFromGiveCrystalValueAdjustment"
"TemporaryRelationshipFromGiveMetalValueAdjustment"
"TemporaryRelationshipFromGiveResourceMaxAdjustment"
"TradeGoodsValueAdjustment"
"WeaponDamageAdjustment"
"WeaponIgnoresShieldsAdjustment"
"WeaponRangeAdjustment"
"WeaponRateOfFireAdjustment"

Next is the structure of each condition.

This is directly from my code, so the readability might suffer a little.

there is two structures:

float '  linkedPlanetType linkedWeaponClass linkedPlanetUpgradeType

bool ' linkedPlanetType linkedWeaponClass linkedPlanetUpgradeType allianceType pactUnlockEntityDefName

float() means that it belongs to the (float)modifierType and is only followed by baseValue and perLevelValue. bool() indicates that it belongs to the (bool)modifierType and is not followed by any lines. float(, , True) means that (float)modifierType is also followed by linkedPlanetUpgradeType, bool goes by the same logic.

Here is all of the conditions:

http://pastebin.com/QAWQLFhw I uploaded it here for the sake of readability and since I am not too good friends with the forum code block.

Version 0.8.4 is now released.

This is really just a minor update that includes PirateRaidsOneLevelLower as a valid float modifier type.

I've not had a chance to address gruntmasters suggestion of turning the float modifiers into conditions so as to validate if the linked planet or linked weapon type is valid. It's still appropriate and may find it's way into a future release.

6/27/2011 v.0.8.4

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ZombieRus,

For 7DS Beta Work we devs are doing, not Beta 3 which is out now, I'm up to Beta 5 with new squads, research, etc...

I want to run your tool over what I'm working on now to find problems now and hopefully fix them before firing them off to Dan.  About me, I'm not good at entity/abilities/buffs and do very little modding-wise of abilities/buffs.  So, just which Eclipse do I download?

Eclipse Helios 64-bit + which one or Eclipse Indigo 64-bit and there are multiple versions available.  I've posted files on our site in the secret hideout, if you have access to that area.  If not, I'll give you access to that area or bug someone else to give you access to it.  I'd rather figure out how to do it myself, but hell, I'm having a migraine trying to figure out which Eclipse version to install.

I uploaded the Win7 64bit version I'm using. Hopefully this will be easier.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/b3b5t8sa45rk29r/eclipse-SDK-3.5.2-win32-x86_64.zip

Why is eclipse not working?  It keeps on coming back with an error saying that it can't find javaw.exe.  Does this thing not autodetect it?  JDownloader works on java and it runs just fine.

Any help?

C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6

That's what I got?  Do I need a different Java version, if so, what?

I can't say I saw it.  I can run it in the command prompt, if that's what your asking.  Doesn't accomplish anything, though.

That did it.  I guess the usual download didn't do shit.  You need the SDK.  Thanks, good sir.

I have no incentive to convince you to use this tool or not. I developed it for myself to use because I understand the value of an IDE like Eclipse for mod development/management. Others have found it useful as well, including SGI, SOA2, BSG, 7DS, etc.

I have no idea what you mean about less overhead unless you simply mean the learning curve necessary to use an IDE.

I've never said Harpos tools should be dumped. You need a way to convert files between binary/text or generate manifests. I have my own way to generate manifests personally, but use Harpos tool for the text conversion. Notepad++ is just too basic for my needs.

It's good for far more than that.

I should probably do a video for the simplest way to use Eclipse, but not sure when/if I'll have the time to sit down and prepare that and if it would have any impact. In general it seems some people are just better able to grasp how to use Eclipse while others need to stick to Notepad. I built the wiki explicitly for those that don't use Eclipse but can still benefit from the work I've done.

Cheers

I mean less overhead since I didn't have to go through a hassle like I did with Notepad++.  I also didn't have to configure everything, I could use it right out of the gate.  Regardless, as I said, I appreciate the option.  It's just not my first pick to use.

HA!  That really hasn't made it anymore stable.  Not saying it's your fault, but they want to pack that thing down as much as possible.