basic instructions...

...this program does not alter your current preferences.txt, but replaces it with a new one containing the settings you choose. and since the program remembers your chosen settings (if you select the 'remember' option), you wind up with the same results as if it did.


the first time the program is run, it selects settings that are nearly identical to those in a default preferences.txt, with a few minor exceptions. choose your own preferred settings. many are provided for you, but some selection boxes are manually editable, so the user can add non-standard settings (for example, altering height and width for widescreen monitors).

this may not be obvious at first glance, so I'll specifically point this out: to create a new profile using this program, highlight the 'none' in the profile combo box, delete it, and type in a new profile name. the 'new profile' button will now be selectable. click it once when you've finished typing in the new name.

once you have input the settings you want, check the 'remember' box, and when your new preferences.txt is generated by clicking the appropriate button, your chosen settings will be stored in the windows registry and loaded the next time you run the program.


download: darwinia preferences generator v1.07 - 2006.07.10

rar - 56 kb
zip - 59 kb

archives: darwinia preferences generator v1.06 - 2006.06.26

rar - 55 kb
zip - 58 kb


to run:
1) place dpg.exe in your darwinia directory:

windows (default): c:program filesdarwinia
steam (default): c:program filesvalvesteamsteamApps[username]darwinia

2) run dpg.exe. for best results, create a shortcut(s) to dpg.exe, and place it/them in your start menu, quick launch toolbar, desktop, and/or startup folder.

3) send trickfred an email telling him you actually use the program, because he's convinced there's only one other person that does.

*note: this program was written in the very evil visual basic 6, therefore it will only run under windows. sorry, mac and linux users! i'll write a new one as soon as i have time to lean how to program in c!

**note: you may need to install the VB6 runtimes and/or richtx32.ocx on your system.
i offer no support for those files, and i take no responsibility for those files if they cause problems on your system, but they're straight from Microsoft, so they shouldn't.


version log:

new in v1.0.7:
- file count now properly returns to 0 when a profile is deleted
- rearranged the tabindex again (mwahaha!)
- added german as a default language option
- prevented english and german from being duplicated in the language list
- the encryption tab wouldn't properly process more than 65535 characters at a time; it should now handle up to about about 2 billion characters (but I'm sure as hell not gonna be the one to test it, that would probably take days!)
- in order to allow more than 65535 chars to be en/decrypted, dpg now requires richtx32.ocx to be installed/registered on the user's system, if it isn't already

new in v1.0.6:
- file count now updates properly when creating/clearing profiles
- profile listbox is now given focus how/whenever a new profile is created