TSCM-Edit - BIN/XML File Editor

TSCM-Edit by FastLeg v0.92H

Part of a larger project (TSC-Manager) TSCM-Edit is a standalone utility for editing TSC-Railworks BIN files. It uses an existing (i.e. your favourite) editor for actually editing the XML files (notepad++ is recommended) but auto-detects changes made in your editor and will update the BIN file when and if required, automating the SERZ process for you.

Additionally, the generated/edited XML file is validated for obvious errors (e.g. corruption, mis-matched tags etc.).

Functionality

1. Run TSM-Edit for a BIN file - either by Windows “Open With” or drop the BIN onto the .exe.
2. This will automatically generate a new XML file for the BIN (in same folder).
3. The XML will be validated and highlight any obvious errors.
4. It will then run your chosen XML editor (notepad++ is recommended).
5. Do any edits required to the XML and save in editor.
6. TSCM-Edit will auto-detect the XML has changed, re-load and validate the edited XML.
   6a) Edit again if required and new changes will be auto-detected.
7. The "Save" option will generate a new BIN file via SERZ from the updated XML.
   7a) Original BIN file can be backed-up first (optional).
8. Any XML files generated are automatically removed on exit.

Best option is to use Windows "Open With" set for BIN files, then simply dbl-clicking on a BIN file will open it within TSCM-Edit...
... OR you can drag a BIN file onto the TSCM-Edit.exe...
... OR for permanant access to a specific BIN file, setup a shortcut to TSCM-Edit.exe and in "Properties" set the runtime parameter as the full BIN pathname (in double quotes)

IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL, A THUMBS-UP IS APPRECIATED.

FastLeg 28-Apr-2026 - No warranty is implied or given

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