Ultimate Conversion Compressor (UCC)

[vollachr]

OK, I'm ready to let out a little bit more information about the Next Generation UCC...

First thing, the Configuration Editor progresses well, the Settings.ini portions is completed and working to my specs, I've started working on the Data#.ini portion of the Configuration Editor.

So, a little more on the plans ahead:

Some of it I already told about in previous posts...

1. I'm Re-doing the way UCC handles file Inclusion & Exclusion:

   What it means: The Data#.ini files will no longer have an [Include] section or an "Include" key and value, by default UCC will include all the files in the selected folder.

   Don't Worry: You will still be able to control what to include by using the available [Exclude] & [LangExclude] sections and keys, simply input the files and/or folders you wish to exclude in the correct exclusion keys in the Data#.ini files and these files will be excluded from the Data archive.

2. Also re-doing the way it handles file lists: For once, there won't be an option to switch between external file lists and file list directly typed in the Data#.ini files, instead, UCC will generate temporary list files from the Exclusion options in the Data#.ini files and use them to determine which files to exclude from the Data archive.
   
   
3. I'm adding more Pre/Post Command options: There will be 5 Pre/Post Commands available in the Data#.ini files instead of 3, the Pre/Post Commands were also separated into 2 different INI sections.
   
   
4. Settings.ini: The Settings.ini file, as well as the Data#.ini files was completely re-built, it will no conform to standard INI format as follows:

   [Section]
   Key=Value
   

5. New Options: There are a few new settings in the Settings.ini file under the [Redist] and [Split] sections.
   
   
6. Removed Options: Many options that are no longer needed with a GUI will be removed, such as the "Steam" & "Steampath" options as well as the entire set of options to display AIO List of games and expected paths.
   
   
7. Renamed & Moved Options: Some options were renamed, mostly the options that enable/disable entire sections such as the SplitReq and MoveRedist, these are now called "Enable", each under their respected section. I Also split the EXE1 to EXE10 options, EXE1 is now under the basic conversion settings while EXE2-EXE10 under the AIO section of the Settings.ini
   
   
8. Perhaps most important of all (And also no secret): There will be a very good and easy to use Configuration Editor, you will no longer need to edit the INI files manually, the Editor will also perform all the checks needed to make sure no required options are left blank and no option is left set that shouldn't be.
   
   
9. And of course, last but not least: Brand New GUI is planned and being designed.
   

Anyway, that's it...

I'm currently working on the Data#.ini editor menus.