CKANConverter, a utility to convert .ckan files to Text or CSV (Spreadsheets) files.

[donald10101]

Hello everyone, I hope I am posting this in the right category, if not please direct me in the right direction!

This is a command line utility aptly name CKANConverter. It converts .ckan files into a formatted Text file or a CSV file which can be imported into most, if not all, Spreadsheets viewers/creators (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, etc.).

Using the program isn't the easiest thing to do at the moment, however if the interest is high enough, I will work on a version with a GUI as well as a version that I can host on a website, both of which would greatly increase usability!

The source code can be found here!

If you find any issues or have a feature request please report them here!

Simply follow the instruction in the ReadMe file (also below) for your Operation System and you will soon have a pretty mod list that you can show off.

Windows

Unzip the .zip you downloaded to any directory then double click convert.bat

A command prompt will open and ask you for some info, once provided the program will convert your file then exit.

Linux/Mac

Unpackage the .zip file

Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T on Linux) and navigate to the folder where you unpackaged the .zip

Type the following into the console

$ bash convert.sh

Other Info

Alternatively you can pass all of the requested info on the command line using the following syntax

$ java -jar CKANConverter.jar "inputPath" "outputPath" [-c|-t]

Ensure that the paths are in quotes, especially if there are spaces in the path names.

The last two parameters are optional, however if you do not specify -c (CSV) it will default to -t (Text)

[hab136]

Should probably be in http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/forums/36-Tools-and-Applications, if you ping a mod they can move it.

Neat tool, what do you use it for?

[donald10101]

Well I got tired of having to redo my mod list for my stream so I did this, I've only put about two-four hours of work into it, but like I said will do more with it if people are interested.

In hindsight outside of streaming/YouTube I don't see much use for it, but I guess thats for everyone else to decide

[NathanKell]

So moved!

And, nifty!

[donald10101]

Thank you, and thank you! Still new to the forums, I was having issues finding a mod. FacePalm

[Postremus]

CKAN can also export as "Plain Text", "Markdown", "BBCode", "csv" and "tsv". You can select the file format in the "Export installed mods" dialog.

[donald10101]

Well then, I feel dumb. Thanks for letting me know!