Can't reimport names database?

cbbl · 01-05-2008, 05:01 PM

I posted this at on the General Forum, but it seems to be a significant issue worthy of Tech Support. Hopefully someone directly associated with the development of OOTP can help. Much appreciated.

Thanks.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar....php?p=2387091

cbbl · 01-06-2008, 05:26 PM

bump.

Anyone?

Thanks!

Tony M · 01-06-2008, 05:34 PM

I think this is something that Markus would have to give his answer to.

I haven't done a name import but the way I would see that it should work is

1) Create a list of all existing names that are in use and set their frequency to 0
2) Load the name text files and if the name is already there set its frequency to the correct value, otherwise add it to the name collection
3) Save the name collection to names.dat

The issues I see are with a frequency of 0 meaning that - I presume it does, and the fact that the names.dat file is not keyed on name id, so altering the order of the file will mess up any id's that are already stored against players, coaches and human managers.

Nutlaw · 03-09-2008, 10:49 AM

Do you have any more questions here? Is there something that we need to log?

Nutlaw · 03-16-2008, 09:10 AM

As this thread has gone a week without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further help with this matter, please post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will continue to help you troubleshoot your issue. Thanks.

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cbbl All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 652	Can't reimport names database? I posted this at on the General Forum, but it seems to be a significant issue worthy of Tech Support. Hopefully someone directly associated with the development of OOTP can help. Much appreciated. Thanks. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar....php?p=2387091

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Nutlaw Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,122	Do you have any more questions here? Is there something that we need to log? __________________ Bench Jockey Hardball League: Owner of the Manhattan Crime Over the Mound Baseball League: Owner of the Omaha Evil Friend of The Birdhouse. Go Cards!

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Nutlaw Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,122	As this thread has gone a week without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further help with this matter, please post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will continue to help you troubleshoot your issue. Thanks. __________________ Bench Jockey Hardball League: Owner of the Manhattan Crime Over the Mound Baseball League: Owner of the Omaha Evil Friend of The Birdhouse. Go Cards!

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01-06-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
cbbl All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 652	bump. Anyone? Thanks!

01-06-2008, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,556	I think this is something that Markus would have to give his answer to. I haven't done a name import but the way I would see that it should work is 1) Create a list of all existing names that are in use and set their frequency to 0 2) Load the name text files and if the name is already there set its frequency to the correct value, otherwise add it to the name collection 3) Save the name collection to names.dat The issues I see are with a frequency of 0 meaning that - I presume it does, and the fact that the names.dat file is not keyed on name id, so altering the order of the file will mess up any id's that are already stored against players, coaches and human managers.