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Marks256 · 1st January 2008, 07:26 PM

i need to edit 2 very large files (AVI files) in a text editor. They are both ~700MB, and i only have 512MB in my laptop for RAM. Anyways, does anyone know of a text editor that can open very large text files? I am trying out WinVI (free notepad alternative that can open large files) but i am still waiting...

In case any of you are wondering why i need to do this, i "downloaded" a movie, and the avi file header was corrupt. So, i am going to replace the header of the file i downloaded with another file's header. I have done it before, but only with smaller files (and it has worked. not perfect, but i really want to see this movie...)

thanks.

Hero999 · 1st January 2008, 07:32 PM

AVI files are binary so surely you need a hex editor not a text editor.

You could try Emacs, I think there's a Windows version.

Marks256 · 1st January 2008, 07:36 PM

it doesn't matter anymore. the whole file downloaded null.

Yeah, i know i need a hex editor, that is what i meant. Most text editors i use have a hex editor built right in...

Marks256 · 1st January 2008, 07:41 PM

holy crap! WHY IS IT 36MB!?

mister_e · 1st January 2008, 07:44 PM

try one of these

http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delph...vi32/xvi32.htm
http://www.programurl.com/hex-editor-pro.htm

Styx · 2nd January 2008, 01:07 PM

vim \o/

also if it does mmap it will be easier

crusty · 2nd January 2008, 06:56 PM

i had a great hex editor at one time, though it's been a loong time since i've used one for anything. Last time I used one was to "crack" some ummm nevermind.

Marks256 · 4th January 2008, 02:49 AM

i just redownloaded the movie. it works now.

azureus must have had a hiccup or something...

Cry_Wolf · 14th January 2008, 09:37 PM

Try the VLC player, It automatically fixes the header

Marks256 · 14th January 2008, 10:02 PM

the whole file was corrupt. VLC didn't even think it was an AVI file.

VLC is the only media player i use.

It doesn't matter any more. I just redownloaded the movie and it works fine now

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1st January 2008, 07:26 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	need to edit 2 VERY large files i need to edit 2 very large files (AVI files) in a text editor. They are both ~700MB, and i only have 512MB in my laptop for RAM. Anyways, does anyone know of a text editor that can open very large text files? I am trying out WinVI (free notepad alternative that can open large files) but i am still waiting... In case any of you are wondering why i need to do this, i "downloaded" a movie, and the avi file header was corrupt. So, i am going to replace the header of the file i downloaded with another file's header. I have done it before, but only with smaller files (and it has worked. not perfect, but i really want to see this movie...) thanks. __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

1st January 2008, 07:32 PM	(permalink)
Hero999	AVI files are binary so surely you need a hex editor not a text editor. You could try Emacs, I think there's a Windows version. __________________ I also post at the following sites: http://www.stop-microsoft.org http://www.heated-debates.com Screen name: Aloone_Jonez

1st January 2008, 07:36 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	it doesn't matter anymore. the whole file downloaded null. Yeah, i know i need a hex editor, that is what i meant. Most text editors i use have a hex editor built right in... __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

1st January 2008, 07:41 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	holy crap! WHY IS IT 36MB!? __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

1st January 2008, 07:44 PM	(permalink)
mister_e	try one of these http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delph...vi32/xvi32.htm http://www.programurl.com/hex-editor-pro.htm __________________ Steve ______________________ info@mister-e.org www.mister-e.org

2nd January 2008, 01:07 PM	(permalink)
Styx	vim \o/ also if it does mmap it will be easier __________________ Nothing is impossible. Once a problem is realised, the rest is just details

2nd January 2008, 06:56 PM	(permalink)
crusty	i had a great hex editor at one time, though it's been a loong time since i've used one for anything. Last time I used one was to "crack" some ummm nevermind.

4th January 2008, 02:49 AM	(permalink)
Marks256	i just redownloaded the movie. it works now. azureus must have had a hiccup or something... __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

14th January 2008, 09:37 PM	(permalink)
Cry_Wolf	Try the VLC player, It automatically fixes the header __________________ Khizer Naeem Mughal IIUI

14th January 2008, 10:02 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	the whole file was corrupt. VLC didn't even think it was an AVI file. VLC is the only media player i use. It doesn't matter any more. I just redownloaded the movie and it works fine now __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.