[REL] SH5 Validator

TheDarkWraith · 08-21-11, 11:26 AM

SH Validator v2.0.6

This app will verify your SH3/4/5 installation for common errors/bugs. It's best used after you have installed mods to see if anything was 'broke'.

Is it perfect? No. There is much more to code in for checking but as is it's very useful

It's very easy to use. Once you run the app it will immediately start validating your SH3/4/5 installation. Any errors reported can be found in associated boxes (plus the box will tell you how many errors are contained in it).

This app is very useful for validating campaign saves. You'll know whether a saved campaign is 'compatible' with your installed mods or not.

The app now lets you select the path to the install folder or have it read from registry

The app now also displays the .exe file version in the title bar

The app now lets you choose to validate SH3, SH4, or SH5

starting with v1.7.0 you can now save the errors to a text file (after validation is complete you'll have option to save errors). You also have the ability to add missing files from the classes to an ignore list (I've predefined some files for the ignore list that are not required for the game)

starting with v1.9.0 the log file generated now shows the countries defined, all the classes and types defined, a breakdown of the roster (Country and units defined), and now properly breaks down the campaign (and it's errors and ignores). This will greatly benefit modders and those curious to see what each country has. I've also made the textboxes more user friendly by enabling horizontal scrolling and indenting entries. A menu bar has been added that will allow you to save the log file (again) and re-validate (choosing which SH version) without having to close the app down and restart.

starting with v2.0.5 the path to the selected SH version is verified to see if it's valid. If not valid then user is asked to select SH folder. After selecting SH folder user then has option to update registry with correct path. If user selects path to SH version then this path is verified to be valid. If not valid user is asked to select SH path again. Once a valid path is selected then this path is compared to path in registry. If paths are different then user has option to update registry with path selected. In order to update registry the app has to be run with administrator rights.

starting with v2.0.6 the app checks the campaign.cfg file for incorrect TargetType entries

I ran the app (above) on stock game patched to v1.2

v2.0.6: http://www.gamefront.com/files/21551..._v_2_0_6_0_zip

How to interpret and fix common errors:

DefSide errors: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...8&postcount=26

Non-sequential ordering/duplicate entries: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=27

Campaign errors:
Type x not defined in y: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=41

08-21-11, 11:26 AM	#1
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	[REL] SH5 Validator SH Validator v2.0.6 This app will verify your SH3/4/5 installation for common errors/bugs. It's best used after you have installed mods to see if anything was 'broke'. Is it perfect? No. There is much more to code in for checking but as is it's very useful It's very easy to use. Once you run the app it will immediately start validating your SH3/4/5 installation. Any errors reported can be found in associated boxes (plus the box will tell you how many errors are contained in it). This app is very useful for validating campaign saves. You'll know whether a saved campaign is 'compatible' with your installed mods or not. The app now lets you select the path to the install folder or have it read from registry The app now also displays the .exe file version in the title bar The app now lets you choose to validate SH3, SH4, or SH5 starting with v1.7.0 you can now save the errors to a text file (after validation is complete you'll have option to save errors). You also have the ability to add missing files from the classes to an ignore list (I've predefined some files for the ignore list that are not required for the game) starting with v1.9.0 the log file generated now shows the countries defined, all the classes and types defined, a breakdown of the roster (Country and units defined), and now properly breaks down the campaign (and it's errors and ignores). This will greatly benefit modders and those curious to see what each country has. I've also made the textboxes more user friendly by enabling horizontal scrolling and indenting entries. A menu bar has been added that will allow you to save the log file (again) and re-validate (choosing which SH version) without having to close the app down and restart. starting with v2.0.5 the path to the selected SH version is verified to see if it's valid. If not valid then user is asked to select SH folder. After selecting SH folder user then has option to update registry with correct path. If user selects path to SH version then this path is verified to be valid. If not valid user is asked to select SH path again. Once a valid path is selected then this path is compared to path in registry. If paths are different then user has option to update registry with path selected. In order to update registry the app has to be run with administrator rights. starting with v2.0.6 the app checks the campaign.cfg file for incorrect TargetType entries I ran the app (above) on stock game patched to v1.2 v2.0.6: http://www.gamefront.com/files/21551..._v_2_0_6_0_zip How to interpret and fix common errors: DefSide errors: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...8&postcount=26 Non-sequential ordering/duplicate entries: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=27 Campaign errors: Type x not defined in y: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=41 Last edited by TheDarkWraith; 04-12-12 at 07:13 PM.