ConvertData does nothing

It flashes a black DOS window because it's a DOS command line program Check the beginning tutorial pdf included in the mod pack for the syntax it uses

Thanks but I have checked all 3 tutorials and none of them say anything about it.

I've downloaded SinsModPackage105 and read:

Modding_XSItoSins_Commands_and_Shortcuts.pdf
Modding_XSItoSins_ModdingSupplement.pdf
Modding_XSItoSins_ModdingSupplement.pdf

Sorry to be a Pain in the a$$

Huh, that's odd.. there used to be a pdf that introduced modding, the file structure and walked through some basic changes like build lists, ship stats, and adding a race. That pdf also described ConvertXSI and ConvertData.

Unfortunately, I don't remember the syntax for the program

Edit: I just downloaded the mod package to check, there's a SINS_modset.pdf in Documentation that does go over it To save you the trouble:

convertdata (type) (src) (dest)

Where type can be mesh, particle, brush, or entity. Example:

convertdata entity myentityText.entity myentityBinary.entity

It's ok I think i've figured it out.

For anyone else who can't find the manual the syntax is...

convertdata entity nameofentity.entity [bin]

lol thanks for the reply anyway

lol the problem continues

Now i'm getting "saved minidump" when I load the game

All I did was half the cost of the ship.

Thanks in advance

Did you save your changes as a mod in the mod directory?

You need to have all the files present in the mod's GameInfo folder, not just the one you modified.

Seems to be the most likely issue

Thanks guys

I have a question about ConvertData as well.

THough it is probably an extremly noobish question,

where do I type the comand line in?

You can either use the DOS Prompt (Start > Run > cmd) or make a shortcut to convertdata.exe on your desktop, go into its properties and you'll be able to modify the command line there. That should work also.