Difference between revisions of "Data Window"
Added section about removing master dependencies.
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#Make sure the [[Data File]] is saved to disk. | #Make sure the [[Data File]] is saved to disk. | ||
#Then navigate to '''File -> Data...''' from the [[Creation Kit]] title bar menu. | #Then navigate to '''File -> Data...''' from the [[Creation Kit]] title bar menu. | ||
#Highlight your [[Data File]] in the left pane, and | #Highlight your [[Data File]] in the left pane, and press the '''Details...''' button. | ||
#A separate window will then show the full list of records that the [[Data File]] adds or changes. | #A separate window will then show the full list of records that the [[Data File]] adds or changes. | ||
#Select any file and choose the '''Details...''' button. | #Select any file and choose the '''Details...''' button. | ||
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The first 2 characters count up for each file loaded. | The first 2 characters count up for each file loaded. | ||
So sorting by FormID, by clicking the column heading, becomes a useful tool too. | So sorting by FormID, by clicking the column heading, becomes a useful tool too. | ||
==== Removing Parent Masters ==== | |||
If a master file dependency needs to be removed from a plugin, the parent master list can be used. | |||
When a master dependency is removed from a plugin, all associated records & overrides will also be removed the next time the plugin is loaded. | |||
The [[Creation Kit]] will warn for each removed reference. The warning reads "MASTERFILE: Missing/Invalid base object for reference. This reference will be deleted." during load. | |||
Before proceeding, beware the '''deletion is immediate and irreversible''' once the following keys are pressed, and a parent master selected. | |||
There is no confirmation dialog. | |||
#Navigate to '''File -> Data...''' from the [[Creation Kit]] title bar menu. | |||
#Highlight your [[Data File]] in the left pane. | |||
#Using the '''Parent Masters''' file name list on the right side pane, highlight the master dependency intended for removal. | |||
#With the dependency highlighted, press the {{key press|Ctrl}} & {{key press|Del}} keys. | |||
==== Ignoring Records ==== | ==== Ignoring Records ==== | ||
[[File:Data File Details Mark As Ignored Window.png]]{{ClearFloats}} | [[File:Data File Details Mark As Ignored Window.png]]{{ClearFloats}} | ||
If you see some records listed that you didn't intend to change, you can highlight them in the popup box and press the | If you see some records listed that you didn't intend to change, you can highlight them in the popup box and press the {{key press|Del} key. | ||
This will mark them with an '''I''' for ''ignored''. | This will mark them with an '''I''' for ''ignored''. | ||
The ignored records will be purged from your file the next time you save it. | The ignored records will be purged from your file the next time you save it. | ||