DATtool v1.01

DATtool can be used to extract and repack the DAT files (like audio.dat) from Richard Burns Rally.

DATtool is a command-line application, so it can be easily used to do automated installations. It also supports Windows Explorer "drag and drop" use.

To use from Windows Explorer, just drag a DAT file over the DATtool.exe icon to extract it. 'audio.dat' would be extracted to a directory named 'audio'. To repack the directory to a DAT file, just drag the directory icon over the DATtool.exe icon.

To extract archives from the command line, use 'dattool -e file.dat directory'. To create a DAT file, use 'dattool -c directory file.dat'.

Note that DATtool overwrites all files without asking, so make sure you know what you are doing and always make backups of the original game files when doing modifications.

Download

Latest version:
DATtool v1.01 (21KB)

Older versions:
DATtool v1.0 (21KB)

Troubleshooting

When I try to repack a directory to a DAT file, the DAT file doesnt seem to change.
After installation, many RBR files seem to have the read-only flag set. This will block DATtool from being able to overwrite the DAT file. Removing the read-only flag from the DAT file properties should fix the problem.

Can I use DATtool in my installer for a mod?
Yes, as long as the mod is made available for free.

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