Using .pak [SOLVED]

[Clackdor]

Solved.

 

So, what is the correct procedure for making a .pak and then using it in my Leadwerks program? Please illustrate where I'm going wrong:

 

1. Create data.zip with WinZip. Use Encryption to give it a password. Right click, rename to data.pak. DO THIS.

 

2. SetZipStreamPassword("data.pak","password"); invoked before loading any meshes. DO THIS.

 

3. TModel scene = LoadModel("zip::data.pak//scene.gmf"); This is where my program fails. Instead of this use:

 

TModel scene = LoadModel("abstract::scene.gmf"); Make sure your data.pak file is in the same directory as the exe or wherever you used Registerabstractpath();

[Marleys Ghost]

Have you tried just LoadModel("abstract::scene.gmf");

[Clackdor]

Yes.

[Josh]

Your code looks right. I prefer to use abstract paths, because then it works with either pak files or plain files.

[Marleys Ghost]

Yes.

 

What does your log file say?

[Clackdor]

I also tried using abstract paths. Do I simply need to put the .pak in the abstract path somewhere. So "abstract::scene.gmf" will find it whether its in the .pak or not?

[Marleys Ghost]

where is your pak file now?

[Clackdor]

Blah, using abstract instead of that zip::///nonsense worked better. Thanks for the help.