DBEditor 1.96.3

[sanwyrth]

It does not need PFM, however it only works for Empire and Napoleon (though I haven't gotten much feedback on it's compatibility in this department). It will not work for, or recognize Shogun 2 or Rome 2.

Thread : PFM 3.1.4 - Hotfix for ESF save issue
page 22, comment #439

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So yeah.. thats where I got the idea from ... Thanks for clearing this out for me. I was trying it for r2:tw. (and yes that's me getting bored lol)

[sanwyrth]

Fail, the text editor is bigger than the actual panel xD

[z008281]

tx for share

[jessebeil777]

the save box is greyed out after making changes​...

[Jinarik]

DBE by default will not allow any changes to CA pack files, since changing them is a bad idea. If you really want to change CA files though, you can disable the CA Packs are Read-Only option in the File menu, but if something goes wrong you'll either have to verify the game cache through Steam (at best) or re-install altogether (at worst). Making a mod is very simple and there are some very good guides to it here, search for my DBE Tutorial for one geared toward this program.

[Lightfall]

Hi all. Just wondering whether anyone could help out with a little problem I've encountered. For the most part, everything's working fine with the editor, but for some reason any changes I make to the technologies tables table are being ignored in-game.

Anyone know why this might be? Is there a file which is taking precedence but not showing up with the editor for some reason?

[Quintus Hortensius Hortalus]

What changes did you made?

[Lightfall]

I made changes to research points required and to some of the info pics for technologies, but none of it is taking effect in game.

There's a similar but only partial problem with the technology effects table - some changes I make here appear in game, but some don't. For example, I've removed all effects of the Seasoning technology, but in-game it still gives +25% recruitment cost and -15% upkeep cost for ships.

[Wolves In The Throne Room]

DBE by default will not allow any changes to CA pack files, since changing them is a bad idea. If you really want to change CA files though, you can disable the CA Packs are Read-Only option in the File menu, but if something goes wrong you'll either have to verify the game cache through Steam (at best) or re-install altogether (at worst). Making a mod is very simple and there are some very good guides to it here, search for my DBE Tutorial for one geared toward this program.

I wanted to change just a few numbers in the KV morale table, unchecked 'read only' and the tables change to white from grey, but I am unable to make any changes, either by clicking or double clicking.

If I create a new table, copy all files from the KV table and then make my changes, will it work? Or do I need to make it a new pack?

[Quintus Hortensius Hortalus]

To both of you try to create a new .pak file and create a new version of the table you want to edit and name it different from the original one. Then make your changes in the new table.

[Wolves In The Throne Room]

I did that, just guessing and it worked, thanks for confirming.
I've only made new units with new names before this, wasn't sure if it worked the same, thanks.

[Lightfall]

To both of you try to create a new .pak file and create a new version of the table you want to edit and name it different from the original one. Then make your changes in the new table.

Still no joy. I tried making a new pack file called 'patch6', hoping this would supercede the patch5 and patch2 files which the editor loads, but anything I put in it is being ignored by the game.

[Lightfall]

Sorted now! I'm using the ETF mod, and there were some files which were taking precedence over the CA files. For some reason though, the ETF files only seem to get detected by the DBEditor every so often, so I hadn't been loading them. Strange.

[Wolves In The Throne Room]

When using mod manager, the last mod (at the bottom) will always overwrite the ones above it.

[elitehager123]

I get this error message every time I start up a version of DBEditor
Its always a "access denied" message
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.


************** Exception Text **************
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Empire Total War\data\anim.pack' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode)
at Common.PackFile.Open(String filepath)
at Common.PackFile..ctor(String filepath)
at DBEditor.PackLoadingDialog.fillModListView()
at DBEditor.PackLoadingDialog.DetectedInstallscombBox_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WmReflectCommand(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)




************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6413 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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DBEditor
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 1.96.3
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/jcuap_000/Desktop/Empire%20Total%20War%20DBeditror/DBEditor.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6402 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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Common
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/jcuap_000/Desktop/Empire%20Total%20War%20DBeditror/Common.DLL
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System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.6387 built by: Win8RTM
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
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System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6411 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6411 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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p5xvtotl
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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************** 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.

[Jamminjax]

I get this error message every time I start up a version of DBEditor
Its always a "access denied" message
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.


************** Exception Text **************
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Empire Total War\data\anim.pack' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode)
at Common.PackFile.Open(String filepath)
at Common.PackFile..ctor(String filepath)
at DBEditor.PackLoadingDialog.fillModListView()
at DBEditor.PackLoadingDialog.DetectedInstallscombBox_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WmReflectCommand(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)




************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6413 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
DBEditor
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 1.96.3
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/jcuap_000/Desktop/Empire%20Total%20War%20DBeditror/DBEditor.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6402 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
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: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
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: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Common
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/jcuap_000/Desktop/Empire%20Total%20War%20DBeditror/Common.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.6387 built by: Win8RTM
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6411 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6411 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
p5xvtotl
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.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.

I get this same error. Will somebody please help resolve this issue?

[TunjiCool]

please, i need help.
I got the following when i selected ETW from the drop-down list:

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

************** Exception Text **************
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\Empire Total War\data\anim.pack' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode)
at Common.PackFile.Open(String filepath)
at Common.PackFile..ctor(String filepath)
at DBEditor.DBWorkspace..ctor(IEnumerable`1 packFiles, String currentgame)
at DBEditor.DBEditorForm.Form1_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnShown(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.CallShownEvent()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackDo(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackHelper(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode(Object userData)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode code, CleanupCode backoutCode, Object userData)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallback(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbacks()


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
DBEditor
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 1.96.3
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Empire%20Total%20War/DBEditor/DBEditor.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
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: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
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: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Common
Assembly Version: 1.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Empire%20Total%20War/DBEditor/Common.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.4926 built by: NetFXw7
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
6ertxwlo
Assembly Version: 1.96.3.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.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.

please, how do i fix this?

[TunjiCool]

If neither program can their Common.dll, then you didn't extract the zip file correctly. Your DBEditor folder should look something along the lines of this:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

For Windows 7, right click the zip --> Extract All and choose a folder (or use whatever zip utility you prefer). If you still have problems, post a screenshot of your extracted folder. Also note, that PFM and DBE should not be put into the same folder, Common.dll is different for both programs at the moment.

i have not been able to get this program to work. i have sent you message earlier about this.
on coming across this post, i think i should let you know that my folder has 4 files and not file as displayed in your picture.
see attached picture please.
the config.xml file is missing.

[jpengenheiro2]

Hello everyone, I get a glitch every time I try to duplicate a line in a table from a .pack file. The editor creates a new line, but it contains only a black horizontal band, which is completely unusable, and it gives the following error message: DataGridViewComboBoxCell value is not valid.
I am still able to delete the line and continue working but I need to create completely new lines, which suck industrial amounts of pachidermal phallus.
Eternally grateful to anyone who can help, happy gaming!

[pongako]

can anyone give me a new link, cuz the one from the third page link says its removed?