MirageAg99 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 What software do I need to edit the .dat files? This is the 1st game i've wanted to edit stuff so I can input more teams. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Icy] Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Microsoft Access or the free Open Office. Microsoft Access won't open the file just double clicking on it as .dat are general data files not asigned to any editor by default. To open it, right click with your mouse over the .dat file and choose "Open with". If Access is not in the "open with list", select the option "choose program" and then choose Microsoft Access. Note: the right menu options names can be a bit different from what i wrote as my windows is in Spanish language and i just translated them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobob Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 [QUOTE='[Icy]']Microsoft Access or the free Open Office. Microsoft Access won't open the file just double clicking on it as .dat are general data files not asigned to any editor by default. To open it, right click with your mouse over the .dat file and choose "Open with". If Access is not in the "open with list", select the option "choose program" and then choose Microsoft Access. Note: the right menu options names can be a bit different from what i wrote as my windows is in Spanish language and i just translated them for you.[/QUOTE] I've never used Open Office before... all I see when I open the files are garbage characters or #### signs. Any advice for someone new to .dat editing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worst2first Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm having the same problem with Open Office. I open the file and get a line of gibberish. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp68 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'd really like some help editing these files too. I cannot import them using Excel or any of the Office Suite. I don't seem to have Microsoft Access, honestly I have never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Icy] Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 [QUOTE=dp68]I'd really like some help editing these files too. I cannot import them using Excel or any of the Office Suite. I don't seem to have Microsoft Access, honestly I have never heard of it.[/QUOTE] Of course Excell won't open it, you need Microsoft Access that is also into the Office suite. Else we have suggested already the free openoffice. You can also wait for Arlie 1.1 patch that will have a built in editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Here's how to open them using OpenOffice. 1. Go to [b]Start[/b]-[b]All Programs[/b]-[b]OpenOffice.org 2.0[/b]-[b]OpenOffice.org Base[/b]. That should open the Database Wizard. 2. Where it asks "What do you want to do?", select [b]Connect to an existing database[/b]. In the pulldown menu, select [b]Microsoft Access[/b]. Click the [b]Next[/b] button. 3. Click the [b]Browse[/b] button and find the database file you want to edit. By default, the dialog will only show files with extension ".mdb". To see files with extension ".dat" (the BBCF files), you must type "*.dat" into the "File Name" box. 4. Click [b]Finish[/b]. A dialog will appear asking where you want to save the new database. This file is just a connection to the BBCF database so it doesn't matter what you name it or where you save it. 5. The database will be open now. Select the Tables option on the far left and double-click on a table to open it for editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mh2365 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 [QUOTE=flounder]Here's how to open them using OpenOffice. 1. Go to [b]Start[/b]-[b]All Programs[/b]-[b]OpenOffice.org 2.0[/b]-[b]OpenOffice.org Base[/b]. That should open the Database Wizard. 2. Where it asks "What do you want to do?", select [b]Connect to an existing database[/b]. In the pulldown menu, select [b]Microsoft Access[/b]. Click the [b]Next[/b] button. 3. Click the [b]Browse[/b] button and find the database file you want to edit. By default, the dialog will only show files with extension ".mdb". To see files with extension ".dat" (the BBCF files), you must type "*.dat" into the "File Name" box. 4. Click [b]Finish[/b]. A dialog will appear asking where you want to save the new database. This file is just a connection to the BBCF database so it doesn't matter what you name it or where you save it. 5. The database will be open now. Select the Tables option on the far left and double-click on a table to open it for editing.[/QUOTE] good help for a walkthrough and I got this far. How do you save it when you are done editing it? When I hit save it just saves it as the open document database not as the pstats.mdb? Also where on the table are the highschools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybucki Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I am having the same problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mh2365 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 It seems to save the pstats automatically with the save button but I still can't find the high schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywanchizoate Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 MH High schools are in a separate file called psetup, which also has the cities and some other information in it as well. KennyWan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mh2365 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 [QUOTE=kennywanchizoate]MH High schools are in a separate file called psetup, which also has the cities and some other information in it as well. KennyWan[/QUOTE] Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Caesar Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I have Access 97 and I am getting a message that the file is in an unrecognized database format. [I]I am trying to open Icy's 1.5 database[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Icy] Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 [QUOTE=Green Caesar]I have Access 97 and I am getting a message that the file is in an unrecognized database format. [i]I am trying to open Icy's 1.5 database[/i][/QUOTE] Access 97 is too old, you need a newer version to edit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbster Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 how new???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Icy] Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 [QUOTE=Colbster]how new????[/QUOTE] I don't know, but i use 2003 and i don't have any problem editing the file. But 97... that is 9 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Caesar Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 OK ... we have 97 here in the office. Thanks for the quick reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleGA Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i have access 07 and it still says that it's unrecognized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.cronin Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I use open office base. When looking for the file I have to put in *dat so it will recognize the file, but otherwise its a very easy process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrowTheBall Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 When I open it in access it says it's read-only, but I checked in properties, and it's not. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekeroberts Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I am also getting this... the properties for the file do not say "read-only" but when i try to edit pstats.dat, i get an error message saying: Error updating the current record Operation must use an updateable query Now I have very limited database knowledge, I taught myself the basics just by modding BBCF for my own amusement, but I do think I teach myself these things decently and I feel as though I've tried everything possible... is it a limitation of the current Open Office suite or can anyone offer more specific help? thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfather Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 [QUOTE=ThrowTheBall;562000]When I open it in access it says it's read-only, but I checked in properties, and it's not. :([/QUOTE] [QUOTE=zekeroberts;1024176]I am also getting this... the properties for the file do not say "read-only" but when i try to edit pstats.dat, i get an error message saying: Error updating the current record Operation must use an updateable query Now I have very limited database knowledge, I taught myself the basics just by modding BBCF for my own amusement, but I do think I teach myself these things decently and I feel as though I've tried everything possible... is it a limitation of the current Open Office suite or can anyone offer more specific help? thanks in advance![/QUOTE] I was having the same problem as ya'll and finally figured out what to do on my own. It won't allow you to change the pstats file to non read-only while it's in the game folder. If you move or copy the pstats file to your desktop and then open it, you'll be able to edit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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