Programs? Eh?
This page is the showroom of my (I'm ChEeTaH) programs. I'm a programmer (well, it's a hobby anyway), and I've programmed several useless and a few useful things. I usually use Borland C++ Builder to create these utilities, but I occasionally switch over to Delphi (the KidDraw program was done in Delphi because I had to - it was a school assignment). These are my programs:
- Required DLLs
- The Neighborhood Handler
- The Add-On Handler
- KidDraw
- Graphic Overlayer
- IFF Reader
- Expression Calculator
- ASCII Convertor
- KeyCode Lister
- Overhoor
- Autoscroller
Required DLLs
Several of my programs require some DLL (and BPL) files for them to work. I've put them in one zip file. Each program says if they're required or not. You should unzip these to either the Windows\System directory, or the directory of each program that requires them.Click here to download (1.3 Mb)
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The Neighborhood Handler
My first proper program ever. Started in 2000, and still a work-in-progress more or less. It's a neighborhood manager for The Sims. It originally started out to just get multiple neighborhoods in The Sims (before there were any expansions), but it grew and expanded and now has many more features. More information available at the site.DLLs: Included in full version (DLLs available here are not all of them!)
Click here to visit the site (you can download it from there).
Click here to read the manual.
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The Add-On Handler
My second big project really. I started this in 2003, and at the time of writing it's still in beta stage (quite some functions still need to be added). It's a program to install and manage downloads (objects, walls, skins etc.) for The Sims.DLLs: Included in full version (DLLs available here are not all of them!)
Click here to visit The Sims Zone (you can download it from there, in Utilities).
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KidDraw
I made this as a school assignment (in Delphi) in 2002. My teacher loved it, I just thought it was just pretty well done (it wasn't very difficult to make anyway). Basically it's a very simple paint program, for the (very) little kids who aren't great at controlling the mouse yet. They don't need to click all the time. If they want to pick a colour, just move the mouse over it and it'll be selected. The same goes for the thickness of the lines. Then when clicking one of the two mouse buttons (left or right that is, the middle button won't work), the program will draw the lines. You can save up to 6 different pictures, and saving happens with just one mouse click. Click one of the 5 images at the top, and the opened picture will be saved there, and the other one will be loaded. It's harder to explain it than to actually do it.DLLs: Not required
Click here to download (217 Kb).
Click here to download the source (Delphi 6.0, 32 Kb).
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Graphic Overlayer
So you got a bunch of graphics, and you want all of them to get a little icon in a corner. This will do it for you. It supports BMP and JPG files, including transparency. You can put one image over a bunch of images in one go, and settings are automatically remembered when you close the program.DLLs: Required
Click here to download (74 Kb).
Click here to download the source (C++ Builder 5, 35 Kb).
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IFF Reader
A never-finished utility to read the Sims IFF Files. It works a bit like IFF Pencil 2 (IFF Edit), only that this is mine :-) It also previews SPR#, SPR2 and BMP chunks. It doesn't do any writing of IFF Files yet, just reading (hence the name, IFF Reader). There are still quite some things to be improved on this, but I'll probably redo it totally some time... or not.DLLs: Required
Click here to download (405 Kb).
Click here to download the source (C++ Builder 5, 173 Kb).
Click here to download some more source files (with IFF routines and such, quite crappy really, written in C++, 13 Kb).
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Expression Calculator
Again a simple stupid little but sometimes quite handy program. If you need to do a bunch of calculations that are all pretty much the same, but just one variable that differs all the time (X), this might ease your work a bit. Basically you can enter any calculation, include an X, enter the value of X and whenever you change it the result will change as well. It works quite basic, and just calculates in the order you type things. 1*2+3*4 would thus result in 20 (1*2=2, 2+3=5, 5*4=20, so not 14 like on regular calculators). Plain and simple... like the rest.DLLs: Required
Click here to download (15 Kb).
Click here to download the source (30 Kb).
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ASCII Convertor
This is for those who work with both Windows and Linux (like me). This little tool will make text files (ASCII-Files) readable properly on both systems. Basically all it does is converting the line-breaks, which tend to cause some problems sometimes. The ASCII Convertor will convert Linux files to Windows and vice versa. Very simple, very little, very handy... sometimes.DLLs: Required
Click here to download (14 Kb).
Click here to download the source (C++ Builder 5, 40 Kb).
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KeyCode Lister
Among the little nifty tools, here's another one for developers. Basically it simply shows the number a press of a key returns, for instance if you need your program to respond to specific keys. Tiny and simple (nearly anyone can make this), and occasionally useful too.DLLs: Required
Click here to download (10 Kb).
Click here to download the source (22 Kb).
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Overhoor (Dutch!)
This is a Dutch tool for all those who still go to school and need to study their languages. I made it a few years ago. The idea is simple: enter the whole list of words in the program, save, and then test your own knowledge. Every word will be asked in random order. In case you type the wrong answer, too bad. Type a word right 5 times in a row, and it won't be asked again until you reset the list. I've used it (don't need to anymore), my younger siblings use it, and you should use it... If you're Dutch anyway. English version might come sooner or later...DLLs: Required
Click here to download (25 Kb).
Click here to download the source (C++ Builder 5, 53 Kb).
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Autoscroller
For developers only! This package includes one component for Borland C++ Builder 5 that shows some text, and makes it scroll horizontally or vertically. Colours and fonts can be changed. As seen in The Neighborhood Handler and The Add-On Handler.DLLs: Not required
Click here to download (1 Kb).
Source not available.
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Ok, those are all my programs I've released so far. Have fun with them.... or not! Remember! All Copyright © 2000-2003 ChEeTaH. Please do not redistribute without permission. Definately NEVER sell these programs. If you like them, I hope you can make a donation at The Sims Zone (click here) to support The Sims Zone, my work, and a charity. Thank you very much!
C-yAh,
ChEeTaH