GUIDE Howto: Use CreationKit from MO

[Tannin]

An alternative to the following instructions you can try the papyrus wrapper here: https://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1513065-rel-advanced-papyrus/

As you might know, running the CreationKit from MO works like with any other executable and MO should discover the CK automatically if it's installed.
But since the Papyrus Script Compiler is a 64bit executable and MO doesn't support those, you can't compile scripts from the CK.
 
Except you can, because as it turns out, the PapyrusCompiler is in fact a "Any CPU" executable, which means it contains binaries for 32bit as well as 64bit. So if we could convince the compiler to run in 32-bit mode even on a 64-bit windows we win.
And here is how you can to that:
a) Download the "windows sdk with .net" package from the microsoft page. There are multiple versions of the package, it doesn't really matter which one you get but here is a very current one: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/bg162891
b) Start the downloaded installer. Take note of the install location (I'll assume "C:program files (x86)Microsoft Kitswindows8.1a"). During the installation you can select the features you want to install. You only need ".NET Framework 4.5.1 Software Development Kit" (or similar if you downloaded a different package).
c) open a command prompt (in the search field of the start menu type cmd then click on cmd.exe)
d) type in the following: "C:/program files (x86)/Microsoft Kits8.1a/bin/NETFX 4.5.1 Tools/corflags.exe" /32bit+ "c:/Program Files (x86)/steam/steamApps/common/skyrim/papyrus compiler/papyruscompiler.exe"
(This makes the papyruscompiler always run in 32-bit mode. If you ever want to undo that, run the same command with /32bit- instead of /32bit+)
 
Now with the current version of MO (1.2.14 and earlier) there is one more step because currently MO has a workaround for the papyruscompiler that doesn't work 100% and won't be needed with this solution
 
e) Download this hxxp://no_longer_needed and drop it into your MO directory. This is the same hook.dll as MO 1.2.14 but with the workaround removed.
 
From now on you should be able to run CK from MO and compile scripts without a problem.
 
Please let me know if this works for you.

[Xander9009]

Typically recompiling ones that have been previously compiled. I don't remember what happens when I try to make a new one.

[Jebbalon]

I have tested this and it does indeed work. The new hook.dll also.

I'm going to spread the word where I can ... Very cool that we can now compile scripts in MO! :)

[Astakos]

I think this deserves to be sticky!

 

Thank you Tannin!

[GSDFan]

This has been added to the wiki.

[Empire385]

The wiki post doesn't include the full link.  The hyperlink has the '...' in it so you are unable to follow both the microsoft link and the dropbox link.

[DoubleYou]

/Fixed.

[ogorman]

In windows 8.1 correct location is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v8.1A\bin\NETFX 4.5.1 Tools..."

 

But it's not working for me and it gives me error (corflags error cf001 could not open file for writing)

 

After 1h of trying every solution i could find, error still exist.

Edited November 15, 2014 by ogorman

[GrantSP]

Make sure the path to the corflags.exe is enclosed in double quotes and then the switch is separate and then the path to the Papyrus Compiler is also enclosed in double quotes.

 

"C:\program files (x86)\Microsoft Kits\8.1a\bin\NETFX 4.5.1 Tools\corflags.exe" /32bit+ "c:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steam apps\common\skyrim\papyrus compiler\papyruscompiler.exe"

 

These are the paths as described in the wiki.

[ogorman]

Have no idea why how he have that path. I installed steam out of c:\, where windows exist. Have installed visual studio 2013 in c:\ too

my path is : "C:/program files (x86)/Microsoft SDKs/Windows/v8.1A/bin/NETFX 4.5.1 Tools/corflags.exe" /32bit+ "d:/Program Files (x86)/steam/steam apps/common/skyrim/papyrus compiler/papyruscompiler.exe"

 

try run cmd as admin, try run vs 2013 cmd, try to give permission to folders etc but same result.

Edited November 15, 2014 by ogorman

[GrantSP]

The actual paths as listed in the wiki are not real. They are used only to show the need to enclose each path in double quotes and have the switch 

/32bit+

 in between them. Depending on where each user installed the SDK and the Creation Kit those paths will be different.

[ogorman]

I guess this is one of those problems that can be solved on one way only - by accident :p

[DoubleYou]

You say that you have installed Steam out of Program Files (x86) yet your path is d:/Program Files (x86)/steam/steam apps/common/skyrim/papyrus compiler/papyruscompiler.exe" ???

[ogorman]

I said installed in different partition than one which holds windows itself, which is C:\ , not program files.

 

Program files in other partition were created by default while i installed steam. You know, when you install stuff, it offers you C:\ by defult and you just change your drive letter.

Edited November 16, 2014 by ogorman

[GrantSP]

How many other programs are there installed in this 2nd 'Program Files (x86)' folder?

 

That sounds like it may be problematic if Windows registry is confusing the two.

[ogorman]

Just few other steam games.