HIX (File Format)
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HIX (Hagi IndeX) is part of an archive format found in emulated GameCube and Wii games on some Wii U Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch titles such as Super Mario 3D All-Stars. It works along with HAR files.
File Format
The file byte order is always little endian.
Header
The file starts with the following header:
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | Char[4] | File magic. Always HIDX in ASCII. |
| 0x04 | Int32 | Number of file entries. |
File Entry
Each file entry corresponds to a file from the HAR file. File data is stored directly after the header in the HAR file. The entries have the following structure:
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | UInt64 | File name hash. |
| 0x08 | Byte | Unknown. Always 0? |
| 0x09 | UInt32 | File data offset, relative to the start of the HAR file data section. |
| 0x0D | UInt3 | File length in bytes. |
Tools
The following tools can handle HAR files:
