Unit Editor

[Gigantus]

It should work - this sounds like some unusual formatting issue with your files.

[ShadowSpion]

Hey this editor looks great but I can't get it to work. I did a fresh install of mtw and tatw and I keep getting an error. Possibly a unit attribute but it never adds it to the error log so I can see what the problem is. Also if I just let it sit I get this error.

Error Message

See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt. at strcpy(SByte* , SByte* ) at llstrcmp(SByte* str1, SByte* str2) at ParseSkeletons(BM* model, Int32 mC, DS* skeleton, Int32 sC) at LoadFiles(SByte* datapath) at UnitEditor.LoadForm.LoadData(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e) at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnDoWork(DoWorkEventArgs e) at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.WorkerThreadStart(Object argument) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5485 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- UnitEditor Assembly Version: 1.1.4795.41823 Win32 Version: CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Shadow%20Spion/Desktop/UnitEditor.exe ---------------------------------------- msvcm90 Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.4940 Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.4940 CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4940_none_50916076bcb9a742/msvcm90.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5491 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5485 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5492 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this application or computer (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[Gigantus]

Have you tried running it as admin? Right click the application, choose 'properties' and then in the 'Compatibilty' tab tick mark 'run as administrator'. Click 'apply' and 'ok' then run the app.

[ShadowSpion]

Have you tried running it as admin? Right click the application, choose 'properties' and then in the 'Compatibilty' tab tick mark 'run as administrator'. Click 'apply' and 'ok' then run the app.

I just tried it, no good it gives me the same error.

[ShadowSpion]

In the error it mentions Microsoft .NET Framework and that "Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt."
Any ideas?

[Gigantus]

I am afraid, not. Not really a programmer.

Did you try it on the default files or another mod? If it works then it would establish that it actually is the TATW files and not the set up of the app.

[ShadowSpion]

So, I am trying to get it to read the unpacked main data folder for the game, but it tells me it is unable to find an edu. Though there is one there, the same thing happens when I try to run the vanilla folder that came with the download.

[Gigantus]

You might be pointing to the wrong directory when loading the set up:

In the app choose 'file\load' and click 'new'
browse to your mod's folder and select\highlight it - eg M2TW\mods\mymod, click 'OK'
now select your mod folder's name in the list and click 'load'

For the unpacked main game select the M2TW folder (containing the executables)

[UndyingNephalim]

I can't even seem to get this tool to run. It reads descr_cultures fine, then freezes on descr_sm_factions. Heres the error:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.


************** Exception Text **************
System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
   at fgets(SByte* , Int32 , _iobuf* )
   at ParseDSMF(DSMF* faction, SByte* fpath)
   at LoadFiles(SByte* datapath)
   at UnitEditor.LoadForm.LoadData(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
   at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnDoWork(DoWorkEventArgs e)
   at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.WorkerThreadStart(Object argument)




************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5485 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
UnitEditor
    Assembly Version: 1.1.4795.41823
    Win32 Version: 
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Zoral/Downloads/UnitEditor11/UnitEditor.exe
----------------------------------------
msvcm90
    Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.6161
    Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.6161
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57/msvcm90.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5491 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8686 (QFE.050727-8600)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5495 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------


************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.


For example:


<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>


When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Maybe my formatting in the file is weird so I'll upload it.descr_sm_factions.txt

[Gigantus]

Don't see anything wrong in the file. Have you tried removing it to see if it is indeed the problem? Theoretically the tool should start without it.

[UndyingNephalim]

Don't see anything wrong in the file. Have you tried removing it to see if it is indeed the problem? Theoretically the tool should start without it.

After messing around a bit the problem is definitely my battle_models.modeldb file. I removed all entries except for mount_pony and the unit editor opened up just fine. I guess the formatting of all my units is just that messed up, so I decided to add them all back in using the Unit Editor 1 by 1.

However another problem seems to be happening. I add in new units fine, but when I export the mdb.txt file and copy it into my modeldb file, the Unit Editor wont open again. Looking at mdb.txt and examining it... it's exporting really strange things. There's a "5 blank 0 0 0 0 0 0 0" model entry at the top and the counts are not matching the the total models.

[Gigantus]

Best to run your original modelDB through the checker. I have a tutorial page here that explains how to edit the checker to include custom factions. It also includes tools by Hex35, discussion about his tools start here.
Running the checker this way helps greatly in chasing down undocumented errors.

[UndyingNephalim]

Best to run your original modelDB through the checker. I have a tutorial page here that explains how to edit the checker to include custom factions. It also includes tools by Hex35, discussion about his tools start here.
Running the checker this way helps greatly in chasing down undocumented errors.

Well I'm an idiot. I needed to do run EOL conversion >Windows Format in notepad ++. Even though everything looked fine I didn't have CR-LF's at the end of each line like I should have. I guess the Unit Editor is more sensitive to that formatting then Medieval 2 itself is. My original modeldb file opens just fine now!

[Gigantus]

The latest version of Notepad++ always lists the format at the bottom right: Windows (CR LF). ANSI is the default for TXT files, UCS-2 LE BOM is reserved for the data\text TXT files. Before that I always had to check the EOL setting via the menu (Edit\EOL Conversion).

[UndyingNephalim]

A small problem I've noticed with the editor, most of the time when I click on the faction list nothing seems to happen and the list of factions will not pop up. Occasionally it works and I can select factions for my models, but I would say 9 times out of 10 it just remains blank. It seems to fail to work more often on models that I've already finished and want to add a new faction entry for. Is this normal or have I perhaps done something to cause this problem?

[Gigantus]

I checked with the Bare Geomod files (You seem to have used the tool with your mod) and had no problem. I did however notice that you have to select a unit in the Units window before the faction drop down works in the Models window.

[UndyingNephalim]

I checked with the Bare Geomod files (You seem to have used the tool with your mod) and had no problem. I did however notice that you have to select a unit in the Units window before the faction drop down works in the Models window.

That seems to work, another problem I've run into though...

Is there a limit to how many mounts the Unit Editor can load? If I go over 50 mounts in my descr_mount file, the Unit Editor will not start up. The hardcoded limit for mounts in Medieval 2 is 100, so I'm not sure what might be going on here.

[Gigantus]

Yup, I ran into that limit when I tried to use the editor on Rage of dark Gods.

[UndyingNephalim]

Yup, I ran into that limit when I tried to use the editor on Rage of dark Gods.

Unfortunate. I suppose I won't be using this tool with my mod then.

Thank you for all the help regardless, it's a handy tool if you don't have lots of mounts.

[Gigantus]

Indeed it is - it helped a lot with 1648 and Rise of three Kingdoms.

And you're welcome