Csv splitter

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The CSV Splitter is a specific tool we provide you with in order to export the data created in those excel files into something the game engine can read easily (usually a text file). The reason we used Excel files in the first place was to have something easier to design and read by the developers / modders. Have a look at one of the game’s data file (scn file for instance) and you will understand why!.

The tool works rather simply using a variant Excel© save format, the csv format (csv means comma separated values). We recommend you use the splitter on one scenario at a time, to avoid confusion over save names or accidental copy pasting of files. In Open Office©, the method is “Save As” then set file type csv.

CRITICAL NOTE:
When exporting the csv files, you must define the “Field Delimiter" as a semicolon ; and the 'text delimiter' as 
none or blank.  [these are the English language terms from Open Office©] 

This is absolutely required for ALL files from the spreadsheet DB being prepared for use 
[Models, Units, weathers, abilities, etc.], not just scenarios.
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