Using MPQ Editors to Import Files

[Zarathustra]

Importing files with the World Editor can be pretty slow.

Is it possible to use MPQ editing software to import files or alter paths for already-imported files?

I've tried but haven't been having any luck.

 

[Adiktuz]

I think that is more tedious than using the WE to import the files...

 

[Chucky]

Just download MPQMaster or WinMPQ and import with them. However I think you will still need to add the paths yourself.

 

[Luorax]

I'm using this, this is really fast and easy to use:

//: ================================================
//:                I M P O R T S
//: ================================================ 
//! textmacro ImportIcon takes NAME
    //! external FileImporter maps\IID\import\$NAME$.blp ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\$NAME$.blp
    //! external FileImporter maps\IID\import\DIS$NAME$.blp ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtonsDisabled\DIS$NAME$.blp
//! endtextmacro

//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNINV_Chest_Chain_12")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNINV_ThrowingKnife_03")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNMagical")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNMarchers")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNANA_One")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNANA_Two")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNANA_Three")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNANA_Four")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNINV_Bracer_07")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNINV_Gauntlets_18-S")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNObsidianKukri")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNFlipLeft")
//! runtextmacro ImportIcon("BTNFlipRight")

You should also create a folder for imports and use FileImporter. Create a new trigger for imports, import everything that you need, save and reopen then map and turn off this trigger. Easy as hell.