How To Edit a Warthog TMC File

I had to reinstall stuff and found I've lost my associated fcf file for this particular game I play. I've got the tmc file but can't figure out a way to edit it. :helpsmilie: I feel like I'm overlooking something obvious here, maybe it's because I'm older and have fewer brain cells but I'd appreciate and help or pointing in the right direction. Thanks!

Edit: I meant to say I wish to edit this file within the TARGET software but see no way to do it. I did open it in notepad but got very intimidated when I saw what was there and don't know what I need to add in this file to get what I want, plus I like the simplicity of the TARGET GUI. Thanks.

The Target Script Editor is designed for it but you could edit it in Notepad++, or any other coding editor. I use Notepad++ to create and edit all of my Target profiles.

The Target Script Editor is designed for it but you could edit it in Notepad++, or any other coding editor. I use Notepad++ to create and edit all of my Target profiles.

Thanks for the fast reply! I see no way of loading the TMC file in the Target Script Editor. :( If I use the "edit configuration" under the configuration options area and select all files to view and then try to load this particular TMC file I get an error saying it's corrupt (it runs just fine though...) Is there some other play to select it to edit that I'm missing? Thanks.

It sounds like you are looking at the GUI Editor, which is not the same thing. In the Script Editor, top left corner 'Menu' button, Open, locate file.

Okay, I feel like an idiot... :doh: I didn't realize the Target Script Editor was separate from the regular Target software! I thought it was accessed from within the main GUI of the Target software... Having looked in Target's folder I did see the exec for this program and started it. Is there a way to actually convert the tmc file or save it into an fcf file format? Editing fcf files within Target I can handle at my level of incompetence. Sorry for all the newbie questions but I've been unable to find these particular answers via the search function. Thanks again.

There is no way, that I am aware of, to create an fcf from the tmc. The tmc is really the only thing the base software understands. The fcf is basically gui-code that gets converted into a tmc the first time you run it.

Unfortunately, AFAIK, the only way to get your fcf back is to create it from scratch in the GUI.

How much of a change do you need to make? If you can explain it, I could edit your tmc for you and make the change you need. It doesn't help you in the long run but if it gets you running now then it is better than nothing.

There is no way, that I am aware of, to create an fcf from the tmc. The tmc is really the only thing the base software understands. The fcf is basically gui-code that gets converted into a tmc the first time you run it.

 

Unfortunately, AFAIK, the only way to get your fcf back is to create it from scratch in the GUI.

That's what I was afraid of. I've not been able to even find a way to import settings from the TMC file either...

How much of a change do you need to make? If you can explain it, I could edit your tmc for you and make the change you need. It doesn't help you in the long run but if it gets you running now then it is better than nothing.

Thanks very much for offering that mate! But I guess I just need to get off my lazy ass and start to figure this stuff out for myself. Thanks again for all your replies and help, it is much appreciated!

If you haven't already done so, download the documentation for the script editor from TM and have a look. It is really not terribly complicated and you can do much more than is possible from the GUI.

Feel free to post questions as they come up. There are plenty of Target users around here.

Downloading the docs I've found now. Thanks!