.txt Viewer

DaDillsta · 05-28-2008, 09:09 PM

I'm trying to make a simple .txt viewer for testing purposes. But every time I try to deploy I hit a snag:

Code:

Error	1	Cannot autodetect which importer to use for "WaroftheWorlds.txt". There are no importers which handle this file type. Specify the importer that handles this file type in your project.	C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\ZuneGame2\ZuneGame2\Content\WaroftheWorlds.txt	WarOfTheWorlds

It is in the Content section but I'm not sure how to go about using a .txt file. Keep in mind I'm very new to C#.

Khao · 05-29-2008, 06:37 AM

I'm not 100% sure about this but here's what I believe is the problem :

The 'Content' section is used to hold .. well.. content, game content to be more exact. So you put things like pictures and sound effects in that. When you try to compile the game, the compiler (Visual Studio) will run trough everything that's inside the Content section and see if it is a file format it can handle as Content. It accepts things like .jpg .gif .png .wav .mp3 but not videos or text files or flash files etc..

This is to make sure that you don't put inaccessible content because the XNA framework only knows how to load textures and sounds (it probably loads more things for the windows and xbox versions like 3D models)

DaDillsta · 05-29-2008, 07:28 AM

Yes, yes. I understand that but I was pretty sure C# had native support for .txt extensions, at least in a Windows Form?

Khao · 05-29-2008, 07:57 AM

You can use .txt files with the XNA framework on the Zune, they just can't be added to the 'Content' section reserved for game content.

LedZepp · 05-29-2008, 08:37 AM

You could possibly do this with an xml file though, the content folder accepts xml files, and that would actually make it easier for you, you could have the xml file hold pages instead of just the whole text file, and when the user presses down(or something) it rotates through the pages.
You could then make a little program on the computer that takes in txt files and converts them to your xml files. And then people could just post up the xml files of books after they make them.

SimReality · 05-29-2008, 09:15 AM

Just click on the .txt file in your project (in Visual Studio). Now look at the Properties window. You will find a property called Build Action. Switch that to None. Now you won't get that error. Then find the property called Copy to Output Directory and switch that to Copy If Newer. Now your project will copy that file to the Zune anytime you update it. That's it. No need for all the weird XML workarounds or junk like that.

DaDillsta · 05-29-2008, 05:11 PM

Ok, thanks for the tips. Like I said I JUST started learning C# and I really have no clue what I'm doing and I thought I had finally figured it out but when I deploy it to the Zune, nothing. The Zune goes to loading, black screen, and then it resets as if the code didn't effect it at all. I'll probably upload the code later and see if anyone can help me figure it out, I'm just a newb at coding in this language, lol.

SimReality · 05-29-2008, 06:54 PM

Then learn C# before trying to learn XNA. You're just shooting yourself in the foot by jumping in that quickly. The people who try to learn C# with XNA are usually the ones who, ten months later, still struggle with the basics.

DaDillsta · 05-29-2008, 09:01 PM

Yes I have been reading Teach Yourself C# in 24 hours, and I'm planning on reading Pro C# and the .NET 3.5 Platform 4th Edition, but I was also in the process of learning PHP, so I'm kind of backed up right now, and I felt like I wanted to try something useful, oh well. I'll just stick to C# for now.

I uploaded the source to:

http://rapidshare.com/files/11874250...iewer.rar.html

So if anyone wants to look at it or edit it to work for their use, go ahead.

cable729 · 05-30-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

So if anyone wants to look at it or edit it to work for their use, go ahead.

Does it work?

DaDillsta · 05-30-2008, 12:28 PM

No it doesn't output anything when deployed, I uploaded it so that a dev could maybe fix it or just some random person who wanted to try to edit it to make it work?

By the way, I'm still in the process of trying to get this to work, I haven't given up just yet.

05-28-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 52 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	.txt Viewer I'm trying to make a simple .txt viewer for testing purposes. But every time I try to deploy I hit a snag: Code: Error 1 Cannot autodetect which importer to use for "WaroftheWorlds.txt". There are no importers which handle this file type. Specify the importer that handles this file type in your project. C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\ZuneGame2\ZuneGame2\Content\WaroftheWorlds.txt WarOfTheWorlds It is in the Content section but I'm not sure how to go about using a .txt file. Keep in mind I'm very new to C#.

05-29-2008, 06:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Khao Developper zB Programmer Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Québec, Canada! Posts: 104 Reputation: 25 $zB: 89 Donate	I'm not 100% sure about this but here's what I believe is the problem : The 'Content' section is used to hold .. well.. content, game content to be more exact. So you put things like pictures and sound effects in that. When you try to compile the game, the compiler (Visual Studio) will run trough everything that's inside the Content section and see if it is a file format it can handle as Content. It accepts things like .jpg .gif .png .wav .mp3 but not videos or text files or flash files etc.. This is to make sure that you don't put inaccessible content because the XNA framework only knows how to load textures and sounds (it probably loads more things for the windows and xbox versions like 3D models) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My website is down! Temporary download link : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Feel free to contact me to get my msn/gtalk address if you develop games, I love to help and I know a lot about programming! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Khao Developper zB Programmer Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Québec, Canada! Posts: 104 Reputation: 25 $zB: 89 Donate	You can use .txt files with the XNA framework on the Zune, they just can't be added to the 'Content' section reserved for game content. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My website is down! Temporary download link : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Feel free to contact me to get my msn/gtalk address if you develop games, I love to help and I know a lot about programming! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SimReality Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 398 Reputation: 60 $zB: 341 Donate	Just click on the .txt file in your project (in Visual Studio). Now look at the Properties window. You will find a property called Build Action. Switch that to None. Now you won't get that error. Then find the property called Copy to Output Directory and switch that to Copy If Newer. Now your project will copy that file to the Zune anytime you update it. That's it. No need for all the weird XML workarounds or junk like that. __________________ Nick Gravelyn Microsoft MVP - DirectX/XNA To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-29-2008, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
SimReality Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 398 Reputation: 60 $zB: 341 Donate	Then learn C# before trying to learn XNA. You're just shooting yourself in the foot by jumping in that quickly. The people who try to learn C# with XNA are usually the ones who, ten months later, still struggle with the basics. __________________ Nick Gravelyn Microsoft MVP - DirectX/XNA To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-29-2008, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 52 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	Yes, yes. I understand that but I was pretty sure C# had native support for .txt extensions, at least in a Windows Form?

05-29-2008, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
LedZepp zB Programmer Experienced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 950 Reputation: 107 $zB: 610 Donate	You could possibly do this with an xml file though, the content folder accepts xml files, and that would actually make it easier for you, you could have the xml file hold pages instead of just the whole text file, and when the user presses down(or something) it rotates through the pages. You could then make a little program on the computer that takes in txt files and converts them to your xml files. And then people could just post up the xml files of books after they make them.

05-29-2008, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 52 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	Ok, thanks for the tips. Like I said I JUST started learning C# and I really have no clue what I'm doing and I thought I had finally figured it out but when I deploy it to the Zune, nothing. The Zune goes to loading, black screen, and then it resets as if the code didn't effect it at all. I'll probably upload the code later and see if anyone can help me figure it out, I'm just a newb at coding in this language, lol.

05-29-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 52 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	Yes I have been reading Teach Yourself C# in 24 hours, and I'm planning on reading Pro C# and the .NET 3.5 Platform 4th Edition, but I was also in the process of learning PHP, so I'm kind of backed up right now, and I felt like I wanted to try something useful, oh well. I'll just stick to C# for now. I uploaded the source to: http://rapidshare.com/files/11874250...iewer.rar.html So if anyone wants to look at it or edit it to work for their use, go ahead. Last edited by DaDillsta : 05-29-2008 at 09:11 PM.

05-30-2008, 12:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 52 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	No it doesn't output anything when deployed, I uploaded it so that a dev could maybe fix it or just some random person who wanted to try to edit it to make it work? By the way, I'm still in the process of trying to get this to work, I haven't given up just yet. Last edited by DaDillsta : 05-30-2008 at 12:34 PM.

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