sc4-ghidra-symbols

This repository contains symbol information for Ghidra extracted from the MacOS PowerPC port of SimCity 4.

How to Use

Loading the Archive

1. Download SimCity4.gdt.
2. Open the Data Type Manager.
3. Select ▼ > Open File Archive.

4. Browse for the downloaded archive and open it.

Importing Types from the Archive

This procedure has to be done for each type that you wish to import. There may be an automated/bulk way of doing this, but I am not aware of one.

Replacing Types

1. Right-click on one of the structures in the binary and select Replace.

2. Select the matching type in the SimCity4 archive.

3. Click OK in the dialog.

Type Conflicts

The conflicting types that are imported from the SimCity4 archive will show up in the Data Type Manager with a .conflict extension.

Resolving Type Conflicts

1. Right-click on the structure that does not have the .conflict extension and select Replace.

2. Select the matching type in the SimCity4 archive.

3. Click OK in the dialog.

Adding Types to the Archive

Note that the SimCity4 archive must be open for editing, by default it is opened in read-only mode. To change this, right-click on the SimCity4 archive and select Open for Editing.

1. Right-click on the type in the binary that you want to add to the archive and select Associate With Archive.
2. Select the SimCity4 archive in the dialog that pops up.
3. Save the modified SimCity4 archive.

Synchronizing Types Between the Binary and Archive

Committing Changes to the Archive

1. Right-click on the binary in the Data Type Manager and select the Commit Data Types To menu item.
2. Select the SimCity4 archive in the menu.
3. If necessary, select the types you want to commit in the dialog.

Updating the Binary Types from the Archive

1. Right-click on the binary in the Data Type Manager and select the Update Data Types From menu item.
2. Select the SimCity4 archive in the menu.
3. If necessary, select the types you want to update in the dialog.