GMF issues

[Badnik96]

Is the new map file the same amount of characters as the old one? Because if they aren't it crashes if you didn't decompile and then recompile.

[Clickbeetle]

Okay, so I select the gmf file for both source and destination and select compile, press "compile", and then I get this:

Run-time error '62':

Input past end of file

What am I doing wrong now? :P

You have to decompile first.  Decompiling puts the gmf into a readable, editable format.  When you're done making changes, THEN you compile the file, which puts it back into a compressed form that is readable by RA2.
 
Also, when decompiling, you should enter a different name in the Destination field.  Like if you're decompiling ram_plate.gmf, put ram_plate.gmf as the Source and ram_plate_txt.gmf as the Destination.  Then when you're ready to compile, put ram_plate_txt.gmf as the Source and ram_plate.gmf as the Destination.

[Vertigo]

Okay, so I select the gmf file for both source and destination and select compile, press "compile", and then I get this:

Run-time error '62':

Input past end of file

What am I doing wrong now? :P

You have to decompile first.  Decompiling puts the gmf into a readable, editable format.  When you're done making changes, THEN you compile the file, which puts it back into a compressed form that is readable by RA2.
 
Also, when decompiling, you should enter a different name in the Destination field.  Like if you're decompiling ram_plate.gmf, put ram_plate.gmf as the Source and ram_plate_txt.gmf as the Destination.  Then when you're ready to compile, put ram_plate_txt.gmf as the Source and ram_plate.gmf as the Destination.

Thanks Click, that solved it

Only thing I don't understand, is that when I didn't decompile it, I didn't get a load of jibberish

[Vertigo]

Okay, quick question:

Which complier do I need to use for wheels? (FB's doesn't seem to work)

[JoeBlo]

Dummy's compilers wont work (FB's and Megabyte versions)

You will need Serges one for that, either in the downloads section (for his older one) or in his Sig (for the newer one)

[Vertigo]

Ah, thanks :D

[Vertigo]

Okay, downloaded newest version of Serge's complier/decompiler

It works fine for decompiling, but for some reason that's the only thing I can do, it won't give the option of either compiling or decompiling

?

[JoeBlo]

I havent tried Serges new one.. but his old one, the compiler and decompiler were separate programs

[G.K.]

Since when did Serge's be a combined one again?

[JoeBlo]

I thought he was doing a combined one for his latest but havent downloaded it..  (still using his old one)

[G.K.]

I know he was working on a combined, but to he best of my knowledge he hasn't released it. You say it's in his sig?

[JoeBlo]

In his sig are newer versions of his compiler.. They are separate now I have had a look at it..

All I knew was they were updated.. I didnt know if it was his completely new one or not though..

[The Zephyr]

Okay, downloaded newest version of Serge's complier/decompiler

It works fine for decompiling, but for some reason that's the only thing I can do, it won't give the option of either compiling or decompiling

?

This is the old one that they're talking about:

https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/GMFComp.rar

Try that one. Make sure that, when you decompile it, you give it a different name. If you don't, it won't work. :)

[Vertigo]

Okay, downloaded newest version of Serge's complier/decompiler

It works fine for decompiling, but for some reason that's the only thing I can do, it won't give the option of either compiling or decompiling

?

This is the old one that they're talking about:

https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/GMFComp.rar

Try that one. Make sure that, when you decompile it, you give it a different name. If you don't, it won't work. :)

I found it, but thanks anyway

[Gazea2]

Has the old compiler worked?

[Vertigo]

Yeah, it's fine, just didn't have the other half of it 

[Gazea2]

Cool.