How can we load slk file from the MPQ

[btdonald]

I'm trying to use

//! loaddata "..."

to load data from excel table.
But I wonder how I can use direct slk file in the MPQ. Example: AbilityData.slk

....

I've tested success with a local slk file in my computer.
But something went wrong when I try to copy my map to another computer and use it.

Here is the test map:
View attachment Standard Plugin.w3x

 

[WaterKnight]

Never seen that function before. It is in the jasshelper manual but nothing is said if it's able to extract files. Well then do it yourself, either with an MPQ editor manually or by script. The FileExporter of grimext should be able to do it.

 

[btdonald]

library UnitData requires Table, TimerUtils
//! loaddata "UnitData.slk"

    struct UnitData
        readonly static Table tb
        readonly integer id
        readonly real m
        readonly boolean g
        
        static method operator [] takes integer id returns thistype
            return tb[id]
        endmethod
        
        private static method saveData takes nothing returns nothing
            local timer t = GetExpiredTimer()
            local thistype this = GetTimerData(t)
            set tb[.id] = this
            call ReleaseTimer(t)
            set t = null
        endmethod
        
        static method getFromKey takes integer i returns thistype
            local thistype this = tb[i]
            if this == 0 then
                set tb[i] = create()
                set this = tb[i]
            endif
            call TimerStart(NewTimerEx(this), 0, false, function thistype.saveData)
            return this
        endmethod
        
        private static method init takes nothing returns nothing
            local integer index= 5
            loop
                call getFromKey(index)
                set index = index - 1
                exitwhen index == 0
            endloop
        endmethod
        
        static method onInit takes nothing returns nothing
            set tb = Table.create()
        endmethod
        
        implement InitTimer
    endstruct
    
endlibrary

It's working well, but I'm trying to find a way to get data from slk file of MPQ.

 

[WaterKnight]

As I said, take an MPQ editor and extract from the Warcraft III\war3patch.mpq or where the latest version of the file is in.

FileExporter does not seem to work, only for maps and specific files.

You can also use my postproc or jmpq if you want to do it programmatically.

You do not actually have to extract it all the time, do you? So just do it once and okay.

 

[btdonald]

I'll take a look on postproc.

Thanks for your useful informations.