TREP Options

[Baronius]

TREP

Current version: 1.1
Website: http://www.blackwyrmlair.net/Tools/trep.php
Download: http://www.blackwyrmlair.net/Tools/trep.php
IFIET Community: http://ifiet.blackwyrmlair.net/



I've written a small tool for myself a few years ago, with a few features. It also had some unfinished functions. About a year ago, I decided to finish it, extend it with a few features and make some documentation. Its most important new feature is the Translator Mode. So I've worked on it occassionally (often consulting with Januszka, who helped me a lot), and now I believe it is worth to be released. I would like to make the work of modders, translators and proofreaders easier with this software.

TREP allows you to edit TRA files and manage your translations efficiently by offering a user-friendly interface with several services. This screenshot was taken in Translator Mode.

If you want to start translating or editing immediately after downloading TREP, see the Readme file (readme.html) for instructions. For complete descriptions of services and features, see the User's Manual (manual.html). If you're looking for more on-line information, please see the homepage of the software.

Bug reports, and requests for new functions: If you feel it's significant enough to deserve a separate topic, please start a new thread in the current forum (The Modder's Tools) instead of posting it here. Any other comments, requests, bug reports and suggestions are welcome in this topic! And please don't hesistate to share your opinion.

I hope many users will find this tool useful!

This post has been edited by Baronius: Sep 7 2007, 08:20 PM

Reason for edit: New version released

[Baronius]

- in the find/replace dialog, you should put there the 'case sensitive' option as a checkbox.

It used to be there in the alpha version, but there is too little space, and in other languages the text 'case sensitive' might not fit the layout. Everything can be set in Preferences, in the Search page.

Also, you should look into regexp (both there, and in the find box in the main window). They should be supported by the same library you used for text search.

I won't add a function just because it's possible. Many of those who will use this tool even don't know what regexp is. By the way, if the text search (so not the strref/index search) is touched, its implementation will be completely replaced, for performance and portability reasons.

- "start new translation" should work from the current .TRA file, rather than opening one.

It wasnt contemplated the file you previously opened to be object of "new translation", since when you open a file in editor mode you are editing not translation, maybe it would be a nice idea for future releases to switch a file from editor to transltor mode?

I don't see why it would be good. Even the very short readme explains how to create and open Translations. Adding an additional feature for users who open a file to edit and then change their mind meanwhile to translate it... no. It would decrease the consistency of the current system. I don't have time to implement features that are already available in a different but friendly form. (I suppose you meant completely replacing it, The Bigg, but I don't think it would be much more different or better than the current solution, and would require the manual to be updated etc.)

Thanks for the feedback, Januszka and The Bigg. Too bad you will never use it, The Bigg, otherwise I could consider your comments more significant -- just like Sikret in case of Improved Anvil, I prefer suggestions from those who really want to use it. (They obviously have a different approach than those who just try to be helpful, and/or look at it with a programmer eye.)


[EDIT]

I know I am a pain in the ass, but wouldn't it be nice to have an installer?

Installation wizard added

This post has been edited by Baronius: Jul 27 2007, 04:26 PM