cfb-editor/src/views/HelpView.md

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CFB Editor

(click here to go back to the main screen)

The CFB Editor can edit CFB and ZIP archives in your web browser! No data is sent to any remote server. All operations are performed locally, so your data is safe. It is powered by web browser magic.

Loading data

The editor can read an existing file or generate a new file:

Reading an Existing File

From the main screen, click "Choose File" and select a file. Alternatively, you can click and drag a file from your device into the box.

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Creating a new file

Click on the relevant links from the main screen.

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Closing a file to start from scratch

If a file is open, click on the Close archive links to close the file and go back to the initial view.

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Saving data

The editor can download updated archives or individual files to your device:

Download an updated archive

Click on the Download Archive links

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Download a file within the archive

When a file is loaded, click on the name of the file in the sidebar to show the file view. Click on the Export Entry link to download the viewed file.

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Modifying files in the archive

The editor can add, delete, and rename files:

Rename the archive

Click on the Rename archive link in the sidebar or the archive view.

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Rename a file within the archive

When a file is loaded, click on the name of the file in the sidebar to show the file view. Click on the Rename link in the file view to rename.

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Delete a file from the archive

When a file is loaded, click on the name of the file in the sidebar to show the file view. Click on the Rename link in the file view to rename.

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Updating data for a file

When a file is loaded, click on the name of the file in the sidebar to show the file view. Click on the "Choose file" button to upload a new file that will replace the existing data.

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Add a file to the archive

Click on the Add file link in the sidebar or the archive view. By default, the file will have a generated name and dummy content. Follow the instructions to rename the file and update the content.

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