

BW's GXT editor v1.0 for GTA Vice City


Usage, starting it up
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Click on the GXTeditor.exe file.


Usage, top right buttons
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Load a GXT file: Use the BROWSE button.

Save as (another file): Use the SAVE AS button.

Save (as the file in the top edit control
window): Use the SAVE button.

Undo everything since last save and
reload: Press the LOAD button.


Usage, windows
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You got 4 edit control windows.

The top edit control window is where the filename
with the complete path is stored. You can change
it by clicking on it and typing a new filename
and path or clicking the SAVE AS button or BROWSE
button.

The edit control window to the left shows all
the GXT keys on the root of the GXT file.

The large edit control window to the right shows
the contents of each GXT key.

The bottom edit control window is where you change
the texts and GXT keys.



Usage, editing stuff
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PLEASE NOTE! Whatever changes you do with this tool,
it should NOT crash VC, BUT, there SEEMS to be
some restrictions to the amount of GXT keys
that can be added to the ROOT of the GXT file. The
limit is equal to the stuff already in the original
file. :-(

There also seems to be restrictions to the amount of
sub-keys that can be added. The limit is NEARLY
equal to the stuff already in the original file. :-(

If you add too much, the texts will not show up
inside the game. It should not crash.




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WARNING !!! It is recommended that you NEVER add new
GXT keys or sub-GXT keys or change the name of any
existing GXT keys or sub-GXT keys. Use the original
keys and modify the texts in them instead.
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Deleting a GXT key on the root of the GXT file
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Click the '<< DEL' button.



Adding a new GXT key to the root of the GXT file
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Write a new valid GXT key name in the bottom
   edit control window.

3. If what you wrote is valid as a GXT key that
   doesn't already exist, the '<< ADD' button
   becomes clickable. Click it to add your new
   GXT key to the root.



Changing the name of an existing GXT key on the
root of the GXT file
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Write a new valid GXT key name in the bottom
   edit control window.

3. If what you wrote is valid as a GXT key, the
   '<< REP' button becomes clickable. Click it to
   change the name of the selected GXT key.




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Editing sub-keys

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Deleting a sub-key inside a root GXT key
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Click anywhere in the right edit control window
   to select a sub-key within the root GXT key.

3. Click the 'DEL >>' button.



Changing the text or name of a sub-key inside
a root GXT key
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Click anywhere in the right edit control window
   to select a sub-key within the root GXT key.

3. Modify the text inside the sub-key or the name
   of the sub-key by using the bottom edit control
   window.

4. If the changes are valid, the 'REP >>' button
   will be clickable. Click it to apply any changes.



Adding a new sub-key to a root GXT key
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1. Click anywhere in the left edit control window
   to select a GXT key on the root.

2. Click anywhere in the right edit control window
   to select a sub-key within the root GXT key.

3. Modify the text inside the sub-key or the name
   of the sub-key by using the bottom edit control
   window until you get a new valid sub-key with
   text. If you want to add any texts from GTA 1
   to VC, copy and paste the text into the bottom
   edit control window.

4. If all is well :-) click the 'ADD >>' button.




Using texts from GTA 1
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Just use the included FXT-TO-TXT tool.
