Converting view from HEX to TEXT

samguy · Post by **samguy** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:18 pm

I'm trying to edit a macro (test.TPM) file, but it keeps coming up in HEX. How do I change to text?

bveldkamp · Post by **bveldkamp** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:46 pm

Tpm files are binary, so there's not much use opening them as text. If you must, try File | Open and select File format: Text. But you should only edit a macro if you know what you're doing, and preferably with a hex editor.

samguy · Post by **samguy** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:09 pm

I have too many changes to record them and would prefer entering them manually. If I do that, assuming the syntax is correct, will the file run, or does it have to be compiled or interpreted?

jazzastronomer · Post by **jazzastronomer** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:19 am

TextPad macro files have proven to be remarkably resistant to editing. Many people have tried to figure out the file format so they can edit their own macros. As far as I know know none have been successful. If you do manage to figure it out let us know. Good luck.

Coho

bveldkamp · Post by **bveldkamp** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:30 am

Yes, if you manage the syntax, it will run. The syntax is described here: http://forums.textpad.com/viewtopic.php?t=3302, here: http://home.tiscali.nl/~bveldkamp/tpm/index.html and here: http://www.jeffyepstein.com/docs/code/t ... _analysis/.

nathanv117 · Post by **nathanv117** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:04 pm

bveldkamp wrote:Tpm files are binary, so there's not much use opening them as text. If you must, try File | Open and select File format: Text. But you should only edit a macro if you know what you're doing, and preferably with a hex editor.

When i do file/open, i do not see option File format to select. How do I display a file in hex or in other formats? thanks

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:45 pm

I use TextPad as my TEXT editor.

I use the free XVI32 as my HEX editor. More info at: http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/f ... /xvi32.htm