Getting Started

Getting Started

This page gets you from zero to a safe first edit.

Before You Begin

• Make a backup copy of any archive before editing.
• Keep archives on local disk (not network share) if possible.
• Use short, simple file paths when possible.

First Run Checklist

1. Launch ERFEdit.
2. Open an existing archive.
3. Confirm the resource list appears.
4. Add a small test file.
5. Save the archive.
6. Re-open the archive to confirm changes are present.

Daily Workflow (Safe Version)

1. Copy archive to a working file.
2. Edit only the working copy.
3. Save and close.
4. Re-open and verify.
5. Replace original only after verification.

How To Know You Have Unsaved Changes

• Added resources show * in the list.
• Window title/status usually indicates dirty state.

If you close without saving, staged additions are not committed to the archive.