Where can I extract a pak?
- Thread starter Jibanyann
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Damon Caskey said:
The Neo Pack does not contain anyway to extract the files only to compress them back to pak. The tutorial did come in hand when I finally found the file by searching youtube. I did manage to find the file by finally searching youtube hours later though. It also contained paxplode.
The reason it was so difficult to fine was because 100% of the links I followed for hours lead to dead links.
Jibanyann said:
Uhm, yes it does. The packer.exe app packs and extracts, you just have to tell it to. The best way is through command line or batch so you have full control, and the batch files you need are included in the kit. But if you like things super easy - just drag and drop the .pak file onto packer.exe. It will extract the pack into a data folder right there.
DC
Thank you. You are correct. borpak.exe can be used to pack and unpack .pak files. The zip does not contain a .bat file to assist in that nor does the manual.txt mention anything of unpacking though.
As you suggested. I ran borpak in command prompt I saw :
Usage: borpak [options] <file.PAK>
-d DIR files folder, default is the current
-b build a PAK from the files folder, default is extraction
-l list files without extracting
-p PAT extract only the files which contain PAT in their name
So typing "borpak xxxxxxx.pak did the job. I also made a unpack.bat file and edited the existing makepack.bat for convenience.
The fact that the only .bat file was "makepack.bat" with the slightly misleading manual.txt is the cause for my incorrect assumption. I know that one is absolutely not necessary
Thanks again for clearing that up.
I am not trying to take the easy way out that's why I spent a few hours searching. I posted my initial response and this correction to speed up the process for anyone in my situation.
As you suggested. I ran borpak in command prompt I saw :
Usage: borpak [options] <file.PAK>
-d DIR files folder, default is the current
-b build a PAK from the files folder, default is extraction
-l list files without extracting
-p PAT extract only the files which contain PAT in their name
So typing "borpak xxxxxxx.pak did the job. I also made a unpack.bat file and edited the existing makepack.bat for convenience.
The fact that the only .bat file was "makepack.bat" with the slightly misleading manual.txt is the cause for my incorrect assumption. I know that one is absolutely not necessary
Thanks again for clearing that up.
I am not trying to take the easy way out that's why I spent a few hours searching. I posted my initial response and this correction to speed up the process for anyone in my situation.
Here's another tip just in case you don't know. OpenBOR requires a .pak to load any given module, but it can (and will) use files from a data folder that's in same directory as OpenBOR.exe. In the case of matches/conflicts, the data folder has priority. This allows you to develop and test without needing to pack the module over and over. The pack file can have just a few files in it, the whole module, or nothing at all if you like.
DC
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