New Excel plugin available for 64-bit TC

[alexanderwdark]

As for RedDetect, there are now included config file, where you can set location of files.

[petermad]

Something else I noticed is that RedCell.ini is always put into TC main folder. Would it be possible to leave it in its own folder (like TC8\Plugins\wlx\redcell\redcell.ini)?

Just what I also asked for here: http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=262062#262062 - so I fully support tis suggestion.

Yes, I's possible. But plugin uses variable, that gives TC. Using plugin directory can make error, when plugin directory isn't writable.

If Redcell only uses redcell.ini from own folder, if it is already present (because the user put it there), then there should not be any problems with write permissions.

[alexanderwdark]

Now RedCell and RedDoc supports file location options.

[petermad]

Thanks

[EricB]

Same here: THX!
I see that RedDetect still has WFX_PCIDetect.wfx inside. Are you going to change filenames?

Regards, EricB

[frenky]

Hi,
useful plugin, may I suggest one change:

Instead of:

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detect="EXT="XLS" | EXT="XLSX""

consider using:

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detect="EXT="XLS" | EXT="XLSX" | EXT="XLSM""

[alexanderwdark]

Same here: THX!
I see that RedDetect still has WFX_PCIDetect.wfx inside. Are you going to change filenames?

Regards, EricB

It is possible, old file and directory names are preserved for compatibility of update when migrate to new release.

[alexanderwdark]

consider using:

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detect="EXT="XLS" | EXT="XLSX" | EXT="XLSM""

Oh, I forgot

[EricB]

Alexander,

Whenever I update plugin RedCell (or RedDoc/RedHTML/RedDetect) the existing config.ini in plugin folder is overwritten by the default config.ini from the new archive. Is there any way to prevent this (other than by making the existing config.ini read-only)?

Regards, EricB

[alexanderwdark]

Is there any way to prevent this (other than by making the existing config.ini read-only)?

I think, no. This file is needed for new users, but when update, TC unpacks all files in archive. Maybe NTFS rights or file attrs can help. Other way, i think, if plugin package includes config.sample file instead of ini. But then I have to explain it to the uses..

[EricB]

I think, no. This file is needed for new users, but when update, TC unpacks all files in archive. Maybe NTFS rights or file attrs can help. Other way, i think, if plugin package includes config.sample file instead of ini. But then I have to explain it to the uses..

I tested by making config.ini read-only and this works, but it is less than ideal. The idea of providing a config.ini.sample in the archive is good, it will never overwrite existing config.ini. The comment inside the sample ini is self-explanatory, and a remark in the readme should be enough for users to know what to do with this sample ini.

Regards, EricB

[burekbrigada]

consider using:

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detect="EXT="XLS" | EXT="XLSX" | EXT="XLSM""

Oh, I forgot

Still nothing (22.03.2013).
I add it manually and it works. Still will be fine if plugin add detect string itself.
BTW, any chance to add 2007+ formats to RedDoc?

[alexanderwdark]

Any chance to add 2007+ formats to RedDoc?

It's binary parser, based on compound storage analyze. New docx is too different, and docx viewers already exists (based on xml + transforms).

[burekbrigada]

Any chance to add 2007+ formats to RedDoc?

It's binary parser, based on compound storage analyze. New docx is too different, and docx viewers already exists (based on xml + transforms).

I understand, I make for living writing VBA for Office, I only hoped that used library have support for newer formats , just like your Excel plugin have.

I'm still in search for good lightweight plugin for docx

[alexanderwdark]

No, my reddoc uses no library - it's direct parser, as in my wordarc wcx plugin. So add new format support - very hard work