Redcape

Edit: Redcape 4.0 is now out. I have asked a mod to lock/delete this thread to clean up the forum, see the new thread going forward.

 

Kyana_FM

Edit: Appologies, have fixed the issue I found. Please delete.

 

IhvonGaidin

All I'm getting is a zip file with a bunch of xml documents... which try to open in IE so all I'm seeing is code. Is there a main file to load or what?

 

Exemplar

You should be downloading the file: Ret_dps3.4.xlsm

This is a Microsoft Excel (I believe 2007) file. Previous versions of Excel can open it, however you may have to download a plugin from Microsoft to "downgrade" and make it compatible with previous versions. It functioned perfectly fine when I just tested on my work computer's Excel 2003.

Redcape has previously stated that since the newer versions heavily leverage macros it is unlikely to fully function in other office product suites.

There should be no zip file and no XML documents if you use the link in Redcape's original post at the top of this page.

Rock: "We're sub-standard DPS. Nerf Paper, Scissors are fine."
Paper: "OMG, WTF, Scissors!"
Scissors: "Rock is OP and Paper are QQers. We need PvP buffs."

 

IhvonGaidin

This is what I'm getting when I click the xlsm link...

 

Nisall

Odd, because it works fine for me. I download the .xlsm file directly from link without it being a zip/rar file.

 

Neraya

I guess it depends on what software you have installed on your system. If you have XLSM as a registered shell format on your pc, it'll probably recognise it, if not, the detection heuristic will likely (correctly) identify it as a zip.

An XLSM (macro-enabled excel workbook) file afterall is a zipfile which contains a number of XML files. It's microsoft way to make an open format (xml) while reducing file size (zip) in a way other programs can easily access it as well.

So the detection as ZIP in your browser is normal (to a degree) and means you don't have a specific XLSM format registered on your pc. To read it, you will need a program/spreadsheet that can open/convert XLSM files.

 

IhvonGaidin

Strange. I have Excel 2003 with the 2007 compatibility pack. I even double checked that XLSM is registered to Excel... I'll try it on another computer I guess.

Edit: Duh... just downloaded it, renamed the extension to xlsm from zip, and it opened fine (after the compatibility conversion in Excel). Thanks for the tech info Neraya, made it easy to understand the problem.

 

baleeye

I have found that attempting to grab the file in Opera and Firefox both provide an excel file. Internet Exploder gives junk. I'm guessing its a security setting.

 

Redcape

Could be. I use Chrome (which works just fine) and never thought to test other browsers for compatibility.

 

Redcape

I am currently working on putting together a new version of my spreadsheet. Primarily I will be doing a redesign of the layout and working on making entering gear dramtically easier. I don't plan to add functionality like having it search armory for your gear or anything yet, but gems/enchants and such will all be made much less ass. I will be adding a basic 'how to and introduction' page to assist new folks as well.

If anyone has other suggestions for what you would like to see in the new release please post here or PM me. Because it is a pretty big redesign you can feel free to post even really crazy wishlists and I will see what I can do to make it more useful and accessible to the community.

 

Redcape

4.0 is now out. If a mod would lock this threat I would appreciate it, it is now defunct.