? concerning FAF editor 1.4

beatle · 02-03-2006, 10:03 PM

When I change player names using the FAF editor in the draft files, old files from the FOF historical site, I will get an error. Basically I can't change the names without causing problems. Does anyone have any thought or work-arounds for this problem or is this a known problem? Any suggestions welcome.

3ric · 02-04-2006, 03:47 AM

It's a known problem, yes. Editing names won't work, but everything else should.

beatle · 02-04-2006, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

beatle · 02-04-2006, 11:46 AM

I have two more questions: If you want to start a file from the begining how do you do that and how does unkown areas get assigned?

3ric · 02-04-2006, 11:49 AM

You can only edit existing draft files, which either has been created by TCY or the FOF2k4 draft file generator.

beatle · 02-04-2006, 11:57 AM

How did the Historical files get made if you can't change the names without the previous mentioned errors in the FAF 1.4 program?

3ric · 02-04-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beatle

How did the Historical files get made if you can't change the names without the previous mentioned errors in the FAF 1.4 program?

They were created for FOF4 (with the 1.3 version) and converted to FOF2k4 format in Excel, which is why there are a couple mistakes in those files.

beatle · 02-04-2006, 06:39 PM

How do you convert the FOF4 files to FOF2k4 format? The reason I ask is that I can use this is a workaround if I can find the 1.3 version.

3ric · 02-05-2006, 02:35 AM

I wrote some Excel macros to help with the conversion, they are in this file:
http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/faf_convert.xls

Here's a post from Jim describing what's different:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...9&postcount=14

Here's the old draft editor (v1.3):
http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/faf_editor.zip

Finally, two files where the first one contains values copied over from the 1.3 version of the faf editor, and the second is the converted csv file, ready to use with Jim's draft file generator.
http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/1999_fof4.xls
http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/1999_fof2k4.csv

3ric · 02-05-2006, 02:39 AM

Dola, remembered the thread where we talked about the 1.4 bug earlier:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...242#post957242

beatle · 02-05-2006, 10:02 AM

Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!! I have one more question, where are the fof4 draft files now? I have a new computer and need to download fof4 draft files. I have the site for the fof2004 game draft files, but the fof4 draft historical files are not there.

Once again thank you very much. This is not the first time you helped me and I appreciate your efforts.

beatle · 02-05-2006, 10:10 AM

I am unable to access "http://www40.brinkster.com", which is where all the files are. Do you have any links that would help me.

3ric · 02-06-2006, 02:17 PM

Try these:
http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/faf_convert.xls
http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/faf_editor.zip
http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/1999_fof4.xls
http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/1999_fof2k4.csv

3ric · 02-06-2006, 02:19 PM

It's also possible to use the 1.4 version to open the file and then select and copy the entire sheet into Excel, edit names, and then save it as a *.csv file before generating a new draft file with Jim's utility.

02-04-2006, 03:47 AM	#2
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	It's a known problem, yes. Editing names won't work, but everything else should. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

02-04-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	You can only edit existing draft files, which either has been created by TCY or the FOF2k4 draft file generator. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

02-05-2006, 02:35 AM	#9
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	I wrote some Excel macros to help with the conversion, they are in this file: http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/faf_convert.xls Here's a post from Jim describing what's different: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...9&postcount=14 Here's the old draft editor (v1.3): http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/faf_editor.zip Finally, two files where the first one contains values copied over from the 1.3 version of the faf editor, and the second is the converted csv file, ready to use with Jim's draft file generator. http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/1999_fof4.xls http://www40.brinkster.com/2Ric/1999_fof2k4.csv __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC! Last edited by 3ric : 02-05-2006 at 02:41 AM.

02-05-2006, 02:39 AM	#10
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Dola, remembered the thread where we talked about the 1.4 bug earlier: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...242#post957242 __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

02-06-2006, 02:17 PM	#13
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Try these: http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/faf_convert.xls http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/faf_editor.zip http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/1999_fof4.xls http://hem.bredband.net/3ric/1999_fof2k4.csv __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

02-04-2006, 11:22 AM	#3
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	Thanks for the feedback.

02-04-2006, 11:46 AM	#4
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	I have two more questions: If you want to start a file from the begining how do you do that and how does unkown areas get assigned?

02-04-2006, 11:57 AM	#6
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	How did the Historical files get made if you can't change the names without the previous mentioned errors in the FAF 1.4 program?

02-04-2006, 06:39 PM	#8
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	How do you convert the FOF4 files to FOF2k4 format? The reason I ask is that I can use this is a workaround if I can find the 1.3 version.

02-05-2006, 10:02 AM	#11
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!! I have one more question, where are the fof4 draft files now? I have a new computer and need to download fof4 draft files. I have the site for the fof2004 game draft files, but the fof4 draft historical files are not there. Once again thank you very much. This is not the first time you helped me and I appreciate your efforts.

02-05-2006, 10:10 AM	#12
beatle H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003	I am unable to access "http://www40.brinkster.com", which is where all the files are. Do you have any links that would help me.

02-06-2006, 02:19 PM	#14
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	It's also possible to use the 1.4 version to open the file and then select and copy the entire sheet into Excel, edit names, and then save it as a *.csv file before generating a new draft file with Jim's utility. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

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