CODM and MYSQL. Do I need it to modify existing sample set

I have a 36 stop Willis sample set from Silver Octopus that appears to have been written in the most basic formats offered in CODM. I am interested in applying a custom appearance featuring traditional controls rather than the column style lists currently employed. The sample set already contains a blank two manual console view with no controls other than keyboards. Do I need any special third party applications such as MYSQL to implement the changes, or is it possible to do it directly in CODM? I am not changing sound or function, just appearance.

[B. Milan]

Hello Allen,

You can just use the native CODM format to create your own version. This just requires a text editor or an XML editor of which there are many free versions available. Since you plan to simply update the layout and not add functionality the MySQL option wouldn't be worth it I feel since you would need to purchase a license from us and then learn the formatting which is much more involved than the CODM format. Thus, in my opinion, you are better off copying the current CODM file to a new file then editing that to create your own layout.