Editing CTX files

Unpacking

1. Run the following command:
   ctx_magick.exe somefile.ctx
2. This should generate a YAML file called somefile.ctx.txt and somefile.sqlite. The sqlite file is a new addition and is easier to edit then the YAML file. The YAML file is now a legacy feature.

Editing sqlite database

1. Open somefile.sql with an sqlite browser. I recommend http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/

• The file will contain a "Meta" table. This table is for information purpose only. The packer will not use it to compile a CTX file.
• The "eng", "fra", and other tables contain the text IDs and text.
• When you add items, you have to add the items to all languages.

2. Save the database after you've made changes.

Editing YAML file

1. Open somefile.ctx.txt with a text editor.

• Make sure that your text editor does not replace spaces with tabs.
• When you add items, you have to add the items to all languages.
• All languages must end with the same item.
• Text containing punctuation marks must be surrounded with single quotes. For example:
  - [906, '4,73 x 33 mm sans douille']

2. Save the text file after you've made changes.

Packing

1. Run the following command:
   ctx_magick.exe somefile.ctx.txt
   Or
   ctx_magic.exe somefile.sqlite
2. This should generate a CTX file which you should copy into the appropriate location in bin_win32.

CTX format
Text in CTX files is stored in utf-16le.

Notes on sqlite
You can run queries on the data.