Help with map description?

Tiltowait · #1 February 13th, 2004, 07:11 PM

How do I put a return character into my .map file so my description is not just one big long paragraph? I can't figure it out by looking at the existing .map files

Gandalf Parker · #2 February 13th, 2004, 07:48 PM

I tried alot of variations but I dont think any of them worked. I was very dissapointed when the standard \n didnt work. I was sure that was going to be the answer.

Tiltowait · #3 February 13th, 2004, 08:00 PM

I've got a new (big, 275 provinces)map, but the description is longer than usual and trying to add lots of spaces just makes me pull my hair out.

PS I was hoping I could get it to the illwinter guys by way of you again?

Gandalf Parker · #4 February 13th, 2004, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Tiltowait:
I've got a new (big, 275 provinces)map, but the description is longer than usual and trying to add lots of spaces just makes me pull my hair out.

PS I was hoping I could get it to the illwinter guys by way of you again?

All I do is write info@ over at the illwinter site. I dont think Im any more likely to get answers than anyone else (if anything I think I may be an above average irritation)

[ February 13, 2004, 18:06: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Saber Cherry · #5 February 13th, 2004, 08:14 PM

You have to save with newlines in the Unix format, not Windows format. I do not know how to do this with Windows software, but I use jEdit as my text editor (www.jedit.org - it is free and open-source, but runs in java) and that lets you specify textfile encoding. So, either download a text editor that lets you specify the encoding, or send me the .map file and I will save it in Unix format and send it back to you.

BTW, I highly recommend jEdit, it is an excellent piece of software. Worth installing java, if your computer did not have it preinstalled. Especially if you program (in any language).

[ February 13, 2004, 18:21: Message edited by: Saber Cherry ]

Arralen · #6 February 13th, 2004, 08:26 PM

Try out proton.
It's freeware, it's quality software, it's available in english and - it lets you save in Windows, Unix, and Mac format ..

proton 3.2 english Version

Check out the developers homepage.

PS: It says the .map files are save in UNIX format ..

[ February 13, 2004, 18:28: Message edited by: Arralen ]

Saber Cherry · #7 February 13th, 2004, 08:29 PM

And the question becomes: What new program do you need to open a TGZ file?

Tiltowait · #8 February 13th, 2004, 08:36 PM

.tgz - Winzip 8.1 opens it for me, gonna check it out

Thanks for answer and the offer Cherry! I will try the java Version if I have trouble with Arralen's proton.

Tiltowait · #9 February 13th, 2004, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by Arralen:
Try out proton.

Worked beautifully! I am very happy, thanks all!