Difference between revisions of "Data Window"

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*'''OK:''' Pressing ok will reload the entire editor with the selected [[Data File]]s and their masters.
*'''OK:''' Pressing ok will reload the entire editor with the selected [[Data File]]s and their masters.
*'''Cancel:''' Closes this window.
*'''Cancel:''' Closes this window.
=== 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.


== File Details ==
== File Details ==
[[File:Data File Details Window v2.png]]
[[File:Data File Details Window v2.png]]
=== Working with Records ===
=== Working with Records ===
When you are using the [[Creation Kit]], the records that you have edited in the currently active [[Data File]] will be marked with a '''*''' within the [[Object Window]].
When you are using the [[Creation Kit]], the records that you have edited in the currently active [[Data File]] will be marked with a '''*''' within the [[Object Window]].
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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 {{key press|Del} key.
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.


=== More Info ===
==== More Info ====
This window is very tall and so requires some ''Microsoft Windows'' shortcuts to navigate.
With the ''More Info'' window focused, press the {{key press|Alt|Spacebar}} keys together to open the ''System Menu''.
Select the ''Move'' option and press the {{key press|Up}} & {{key press|Down}} arrow keys to navigate.
[[File:Data File Details Info Window.png]]
[[File:Data File Details Info Window.png]]
[[File:Data File Details Info Window GIF.gif]]
[[File:Data File Details Info Window GIF.gif]]
{{ClearFloats}}<BR>
{{ClearFloats}}<BR>
This window is very tall and so requires some ''Microsoft Windows'' shortcuts to navigate.
With the ''More Info'' window focused, press the {{key press|Alt|Spacebar}} keys together to open the ''System Menu''.
Select the ''Move'' option and press the {{key press|Up}} & {{key press|Down}} arrow keys to navigate.


== See Also ==  
== See Also ==  
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