Es ist zwar kein MOD aber ich wusste nicht wo es sonst reinpassen würde.
Ich hab ein kleines Tool geschrieben um mir die Sortierung und vorallem den Platzbedarf meiner Mods zu sparen.
Und man kann es für alles nutzen.
Ich nutze es gerne um Snapshots meines GTR2 zu machen ohne das dies beim zweiten oder 10 mal viel Plattenplatz braucht.
Die Beschreibung ist in Englisch da ich es auf einem int. Forum zu erst vorgestellt habe aber sollte reichen.
Wichtig, diese Version nutzt mySQL.
0. Download
1. What is it?
2. Pros & Cons - (why) should I use it
3. Requirements
4. How does it work
5. Introduction - Fast start
6. In Detail
7. FAQ
A. Bugs
B. To Dos
C. Versions - Change Log
D.Legal
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Please read topics 1 to 5 once before using
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1. What is it?
GTRW2
is a file de duplicator combined with a mod manager. Its eats folders
with files, stores unique files in an defined area and keeps track what
was in the folder originally included and
sorts it in a category. On demand you can 
for the folder (by category or name) and extract it to get the original back.
A
quick example, you have 2 folders with the same mod but in different
version. The app will store only unique files and the name of the
folders.
You will save the amount of the duplicate files and the hassle to sort it.
If you by mistake add again the same mod, the app will not add any new files, just adds an entry.
This is an WiP APP, it works, and will have an upward compatibility.
Be warned, this tool is powerful, can lead to data loose. After every action, please check the status window for errors.
2. Pros & Cons - (why) should I use it
This tool can help you, if you are working with many duplicating files (and have no time to sort) or you running out of space
This tool can help you, if you lost with your files and are unable to find something
This tool can help you, if you want to have make snapshots of your game (without been penalised for hard disc usage)
You should not use this tool, if your packages/mods consist of big single files (like rF2 mods or EXE) or seldom duplicating
You can use it for everything, what is not daily needed and needs somehow sorting
Pros
sort your data/mods
place independent, you can work with relative paths and move so your library to another drive/computer
individual categories
store where & what you want
no install
Cons
it anonymizes the files (you can't recover the data if the database is lost)
it stores the data unpacked (use folder compression to overcome this mostly)
uses a database
3. Requirements
Right now, it needs an running mySQL server to store the data
It was tested on an Win64 environment, but should work on any Windows
It needs an Graphic Adapter supporting OpenGL
4. How does it work
After setting up the App, you show it to a place where you stored you decompressed Mods, each in one folder.
It reads the files in the folder and compares if the file is already in the STORAGE.
If no, it will copied inside and indexed.
If yes, the MOD will use the former file stored when extracted.
After worked through the files, the gathered info is stored in the database under the name of the folder.
On extracting, the DATABASE looks which files are included in the Mod.
There are copied to the extracting path inside a folder called like the mod name.
5. Introduction - Fast start
5.1. Preparation
Decompress the package where you want (if you want to store the data relative, check if the drive has enough free space).
Edit your categories in the types.txt file. Each line is the name of a category (no empty line at the end).
You
can change the categories-names afterwards and add more. Categories
could be different games or mod types or locations or anything.
Start your mySQL.
Start the App (you can create a link to the desktop, but the home directory needs to be setup).
Generate an Database Entry
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press DATABASE
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press CREATE NEW mySQL DB
Edit settings for your mySQL DB.
If
you use XAMPP you just need to check the store path where your files
should be copied, but you can use store/mods for your first database
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press CREATE DB
If no errors (see STATUS window) we can go on activate the created DB
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press CHANGE DB SOURCE
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select database
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5.2. Add some Packages
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Prepare
a folder with packages you want to store, remember the folder names
will be taken as package names, so name them sensible (like "GTR2 v1.1
STEAM 2013.09.11 Snapshot")
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press ADD
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Edit the directory path to the path where your packages are.
The App will scan the path immediately after typing and show all directories.
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choose the category the packages should be stored as
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press ADD MODS
After some time the result is showed
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5.3. Extraction
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press MODS
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press GRAB
a list of first 30 entries will show up (depending on your filter)
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select desired package
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change destination path
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press EXTRACT
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done extracting
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6. In Detail
6.1. Setting Up
6.1.1. mySQL
If
you do not use mySQL until now and have no idea how to set it up, there
is an package called XAMPP on the internet
(http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html)
It is a full
Apache/PHP/Perl/mySQL package preconfigured. Just install it and start
mySQL with the XAMPP control panel and that’s it.
6.1.2. The category file
Until now, there is one category file for all databases. Each line is the name of a category.
If you need different categories for different databases, then you need another instantation of this app.
If you use non ASCII chars, this file needs to be saved as UTF8
6.2. Adding MODS
6.3. Mod handling
6.4. Extracting
6.5. Database
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3 STORAGE
When
inserting a path for store the files, you can use a relative path (i.e.
store/mods), then the files will be stored inside the app folder.
If you want to store the data on a certain position, you can do so by writing the complete path (i.e. D:\MY MODS ).
You can always move the data, but you need to change the database settings to show where the data is stored.
You should not mix two database storages. The result is fatal.
For
performance reasons, you should use another drive for the STORAGE as
the source or extraction path. Remember, the files will be copied.
6.6. Settings
7. FAQ
7.1.
How to change predefined path (in the add path)? Check the Language
Text File. Some of the defined textes are there. Change it and save.
7.2. Can i start the App twice? Yes, but adding and/or deleting on the same database can lead to unpredicted results.
A. Bugs
A.1.
The GUI does not allow usage of the ALT GR key. If you need a char
which can be created only by this key, then CUT&PASTE it. After
pressing ALTGR you need to refocus the Box to be able to write
something.
A.2. The Window can not be resized
A.3. ************ fixed in v0.403 During processing, there is no refresh
A.4. ************ fixed in v0.410 Date in log shown is month old
A.5. ************ fixed in v0.414 Big file sizes shows as negative
B. To Dos
B.1. SQLite as alternative for mySQL
B.2. mySQL Database Backup
B.3. Mod Duplicate Console (to find / remove double entries)
B.4. Disable Buttons during long operations
C. Versions - Change Log
v0.420 - 2013.09.24
mysql problem solved (filenames with ')
v0.414 - 2013.09.17
month fix
md5 fix for files with obscure filename
v0.411 - 2013.09.16
month fix
md5 fix for files with obscure filename
v0.407 - 2013.09.13
changed mod info title row
added % values in add mod window
v0.403 - 2013.09.13
refresh during long operations
v0.401 - 2013.09.13
addapted new GUI version
v0.391 - 2013.09.12
added small overwrite check (mod extraction)
added row info in mod file listbox
added extraction comment in mod listbox (after extraction)
v0.386 - 2013.09.11
first public release
D. Legal
