Mod Data.Lua Effect

[Avio]

With each new update patch, my Warthog Hotas customised setting would be affected and I have to once again write over the default data.lua file with the modified one by Karl.

 

Question is, will this cause any problem overall, especially if DCS updates involve update to that data.lua file? Thanks.

[Flagrum]

Short answer: yes.

 

Long answer: yes. Because Data.lua contains some fairly important core functionalities that might very well change with further updates. If you just copy your then old, outdated version into the installation folder, the results will be unpredictable - from instable missions to the dreaded "DCS has stopped working" errors.

 

Therefore, if you intent to use the modified functionality, you should compare your version and the updated version of the file manually (Notepad++ can help you there!) and apply only the necessary mod to the new file. But you might already guessed it - this process is tedious and error prone ... so be cautious and carefull. :o)

Edited October 11, 2014 by Flagrum

[Avio]

Thanks Flagrum. So far no problem observed, but it sure is good to know that. Will replace back the updated file if any problem spotted. Thanks.

[LazerPotatoe]

(Notepad++ can help you there!)

 

Notepad++ is good. Also check out the open-source program Minmerge, which makes it fairly easy to see differences between files:

http://winmerge.org

 

Cheers,

[Avio]

Thanks Lazer. Will check that out.

[karls]

Have a look at this program as well: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=130876

It was made just to tackle this problem. It'll manually update the current version of Data.lua by looking for certain functions within it. Which should keep on working until ED decides to update the core input profile functionality.

[Avio]

Thanks Karls. That's real helpful.