Daiktatana pak file editor
Copyright 2000 by Charles Hollemeersch

DaiPak is freeware.  You may distribute this program freely and without charge, as long as all the files in the zip archive are included and not modified in any way.
DaiPak may not be included with or as part of any commercial product.

It is recommended that you backup your pak files before using daipak and don't modify any existing daikatana pak files.

New in V1.0

-Totally new interface with a directory tree
-Start new pak files
-Add files to the pak
-Delete files in the pak
-Rename files in the pak
-Update files in the pak
-Play sounds without extracting them
-View files with the associated program
-Drop files from explorer

Most of the options in DaiPak are self-explanatory and have hint popups. Here are some extra notes.

Importing files:
1: "Import to current directory" This will import the file to the current selected directory.
2: "Import to new directory" This will import the files to a new subdirectory of the current selected directory.
3: "Import tree" This will let you select a directory and DaiPak will add al the files in the directory and it's subdirectory's keeping the relative paths intact.
4: Drop files from an explorer window, this will add all the dropped files and directory's to the current directory.  This is probably the easiest option to add files.
The first two options will present you with the "add files" dialog, the left side of the dialog are the files on your disc and on the right side is the list of the files that will be added to the pak.  Use the "add button" to add the selected files to the list or the "add all" button to add all the files at once.  To remove a file select it and press the delete key or use the clear button to remove all the files.

Exporting files:
1: "Export selected files" Will export all the files (and directory's) selected in the file list, keeping their path info, to the directory where the pakfile is located.
2: "Export all files in directory" Will export all the files (and directory's) of the current directory keeping their path info, to the directory where the pakfile is located.
3: "Export all" Will export all the files in the pak keeping their path info, to the directory where the pakfile is located.

Deleting files:
The delete file button will delete all the selected files from the pack. If you want to delete a directory, remove all the files from it and it will be automatically deleted.
Deleting files can take a long time since the data in the pack must be moved to fill up the hole.

Renaming files:
Use the popup menu (right mouse button) to rename the files. You can also drag files and directories from the list to the list or the tree to move them.

Updating files:
Just use any of the add-files options to update files in the pak. If the file already exists add options will ask if you want to update it.

Playing/Viewing files:
Use the play button (or the popup menu) to play sound files without extracting them or to view the file if it has an associated program. The file will then be extracted to a temporally file which will be deleted after viewing.

-Where is the "New directory button": Sorry there isn't one since pak files can 't contain empty directories. Use the "Move to new directory" option in the popup-menu to move the file to a new directory.

-You can't compress files in the pak.

-There is a Refresh option in the edit menu, it is used to save the current pak-directory and refresh the tree, after an error you can sometimes save your pack with it.  You should not use it in normal circumstances since the pak is automatically saved.

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 DaiPak is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Charles Hollemeersch be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Charles Hollemeersch has been advised of the possibility of such damages.