How Do I Convert Text File Back Into bmtp File?

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Hi,

I am trying to change some names of Presets in BMTP via the export as text file function, which works great. Except I don’t know how to convert it back into a bmpt file. I have tried to “save as” with .bmpt as the file ext. but on opening the project I get an “Unknown Parameter” error. Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi,

There is no import text function so you will have to use your last .bmtp file and edit it from there.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
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Sorry, I don’t understand. How do I use my ‘last .bmtp file’ to open the edited text file in BMTP?.

  1. Export the file as text
  2. Edit the file in text editor (Note Pad)
  3. ???

Cheers,

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You cannot open an exported ,txt file into a .bmtp file. The exported .txt file is only for viewing.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
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Any chance that we will be able to import/convert text files in the future? My project has over 500 presets. If I needed to do anything like change ports for upgraded hardware or mouse position for larger monitor, I would be up the proverbial creek without a paddle.

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I believe it is on our request list for future enhancements. I will forward your request on.

The best technique for being hardware port flexible is using aliases instead of physical hardware ports. You can learn more about aliases from this tutorial.

For screen resolution, it is best to use global variables and formulas for calculation, that way you can change your screen resolution in one place and use formulas to calculate desired mouse positions.

You can still use a standard text editor on the bmtp file to change some things but not all things are changeable. Be sure to make a backup copy in case you mess things up with your editor.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
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Thanks for the help. I do hope to see an import function in the next update. Whenever that may be. :roll_eyes:

Re: Your statement above, what would be the point of changing things in a text editor if the file cannot be converted into a .bmtp file?

What would this look like?

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The .bmtp file is actually for the most part a text file itself. There are just some things that are difficult if not impossible to fix with a text editor. You would not export it you would.

  1. Make a backup copy of the .bmtp (in case something goes wrong)
  2. Open and edit the file in a text editor
  3. Then re-open it using MT Pro

Typically things that cannot be edited with an editor

  1. Rules (They have a special format with compressed spaces so are difficult to edit)
  2. Keystroke messages they have ‘KAM’ codes which have somewhat confusing meanings.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
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You mean, export it to a text editor?. Then edit it and…
How would I then open the newly edited text file in BMTP? I tried opening the text file from inside BMTP but the file was not seen aka. it was the wrong format.

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No, just open it as a text file and keep the .bmtp extension then save it as such. As I say for the most part, the file itself is really a plain text file but with special formatting for some things. No export, just edit.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
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