to respond to my own comments,

obd-codes.com shows that car makers do use the same codes to mean different things, when it comes to the P-type codes. B and C type codes seem to be standardized, but that i am not 100% on that.

P-type codes are Powertrain codes
B-type codes are Body codes
C-type codes are Chasis codes

being that the same codes are used for different issues from one maker to the next, it would be nice if you could define a car maker in the profiles that you create in CarMan, and based on the maker, the proper xml file would be used to associate DTC's with the corresponding description for that manufacturer. one could simply download the xml file(s) they want, and use them for diagnostics.

in this way, the profile would be associated with a make of car, and each time the profile is selected, the codes are displayed with the correct, appropriate description.

now, am i correct in thinking that the sensors.xml file is the file that needs to be edited for the manufacturer specific codes? from the looks of it, it is but...