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WEU Object Editor rearranging?

04-28-2006, 06:41 PM#1
ZoMbIe828
Hello.
In the object editor, is it possible to be able to pick what letter is for what stat category? (such as editing one of the text files that's found in the we unlimited folder?)

I'm talking about the things like:
E) Techtree - Upgrades Used
F) Stats - Repair Gold Cost
Renaming the letter so you can pick which individual options you want to appear at the top of the list. (for easier navigation)
Is this something easily changed in one of the text files that come with weu like "Functions.txt", could someone please explain to me how I could do this?

Thanks.
04-29-2006, 02:11 PM#2
Starcraftfreak
Check the *MetaData.slk files. There is a column called sort, which controls how the fields are arranged in the Object Editor.
04-29-2006, 02:16 PM#3
ZoMbIe828
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starcraftfreak
Check the *MetaData.slk files. There is a column called sort, which controls how the fields are arranged in the Object Editor.
Thanks... but where are these files?
04-29-2006, 04:14 PM#4
ZoMbIe828
Okay, I got the file UnitMetaData.slk from War3Patch.mpq, imported into WEU's Sourcefiles.mpq as well as into the units folder that comes with WEU.
I had messed with the sort texts and nothing had changed.
And I still haven't seen any place to change the starting letters.

Edit: Everything has worked out, no need to pay this thread any more attention. :P
05-03-2006, 10:26 PM#5
PitzerMike
In case anyone else wants to do the same thing I'll line out a short version of the solution.

The categories are basically sorted by their name assigned in UI\WorldEditStrings.txt
just look for WESTRING_OE_CAT_ strings.

To move stuff to the top you'd have to put it into the category that is sorted on top. (through editing the meta data file). You can't add new categories, so you'd have to abuse an existing category.

Oh and if you wanted WEU to load your custom MetaData file you'd have to import it into WE Unlimited.exe, not into Sourcefiles.mpq.