DeRap Version 1.xx by Mikero.

See ReadMeGeneral and fixes


DeRap is aware of all binarised text files (known internally as raP) for all engine types and all extensions. Flashpoint , Xbox, Arma, Arrowhead, rvmat, bisurf,. etc etc


All binary types will be converted into standard text class statements. With a #define to declare what engine-target *this* text must have been made for.

Usage:

Gui

Drag n drop any file onto the gui, or use it's browse button

Plain Jane text is shown in the window. It can be saved anywhere that gives you a thrill, or cut 'n pasted into whatever might give you a thrill.

Be aware that to protect you from real nasty surprises, the default output is renamed to .txt. This to save you the embarrassment of overwriting the original file

Rename the output suit your circumstance.

 


Command line
DeRap [-options] whateverFileOrFolder [whereverFileOrFolder]

-n noisy
-s silent (default)
-t do NOT use tabbed output (use space)
-P do not pause

-Q  test if file is in fact rapified.

    syntax:   derap -Q nameOfFile

    note a israp.bat is supplied to achieve same

 

 

Input file versus input folder

DeRap will search the specified folder and all subfolders for rapified files.

The actual names of the files in the folders are immaterial. DeRap will examine all of them for mime-type rap. Those that aren't rapped are ignored.

Hopefully obvious: if  a destination is specified, it clearly must be a folder. DeRap will make that folder if not present (and all subsequent subfolders if any)

 

Output file or folder

 

GOLDEN RULE: *.bin is ALWAYS output as *.cpp irrespective of destination.



if no destination is specified:

    output is to same folder as source AND output name appended with .txt


When a destination is specified:

    if a folder is specified (with or without trailing \)

        output name == input name

    if a folder\file is specified

    output name == folder\file name


A check however is made that source and destination are not the same thru inadvertence (eg specifying same destination folder), if so
output is appended with .txt



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No Pause
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normally the exe will pause before exiting  so that the user can 'see' the result
in a dos bat application this is not always wanted or desired (the bat file can or should do the pausing instead)