Dice Roll problem

[Archlyte]

I'm trying to get a dice roll to add a value from a NumberField on the character sheet to a d10 dice roll triggered by a button on the character sheet. The value I want as a modifier to the roll is called strikeranktot and comes from a NumberField down further in the same windowclass as the roll script. This is the script. Right now it returns an error saying i'm going for a global value. Anyone see the problem?


function rollDice()
local desc = name.getValue().." ("..strikeranktot.getValue()..")"; local dice,modifier = name.getValue()..(..strikeranktotal.getValue()..);
ChatManager.throwDice("dice",{"d10"},modifier,desc ); end


P.S. how do I post code in a little box like the other wizards here?

[Trenloe]

What is the exact error message you're getting?

Where is this script being executed?

You might try using window.strikeranktot.getValue()

window is mentioned in the Script Block Scope section here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/modguide/scripting.xcp

Use the "Go Advanced" button when posting in the forums to show more options (including the code # button).

[Archlyte]

ok thanks Trenloe. I attached the rollDice function to the windowclass block, and the roller happens down below as a buttoncontrol.

windowclass part

function rollDice()
local desc = name.getValue().." ("..strikeranktot.getValue()..")"; local dice,modifier = name.getValue()..(..strikeranktotal.getValue()..);
ChatManager.throwDice("dice",{"d10"},modifier,desc );
end

buttoncontrol part:

function onButtonPress()
window.rollDice({"d10"});
return true;
end


gets this:
Script Error: [string "charsheet_main"]:1: attempt to index global 'strikeranktotal' (a nil value)
Script Error: [string "charsheet_main"]:1: attempt to index global 'strikeranktotal' (a nil value)

[Trenloe]

Please post the XML for the strikeranktotal control.

[Archlyte]

<NumberField name="strikeranktot"><anchored><left><parent>middl eframe</parent><anchor>left</anchor><offset>204,20</offset></left><top><parent>middleframe</parent><anchor>top</anchor><offset>42</offset></top><size><width>20</width><height>20</height></size></anchored><font>chatfont</font><frame><name>modifier</name><offset>5,4,5,4</offset></frame><!----><script>function recalc()
local srbase = window.getDatabaseNode().
getChild("strikerank").getValue();
local sradj = window.getDatabaseNode().
getChild("strikerankadj").getValue();
setValue(math.floor((srbase-sradj)));
end
function onInit()
local srbasenode = window.getDatabaseNode().
getChild("strikerank");
local sradjnode = window.getDatabaseNode().
getChild("strikerankadj");
if dexnode and intnode then
srbasenode.onUpdate = recalc;
sradjnode.onUpdate = recalc;
end
recalc();
end</script></NumberField>

[Archlyte]

I am not able to identify how to put the code in a window. don't have a # choice

[Trenloe]

Have you tried using window.strikeranktot.getValue()?

[Archlyte]

No, let me try that

[Archlyte]

I read that section, but I don't know if it works like this or not:

Have the buttoncontrol scrip call to window.strikeranktot. then define that up in the windowclass so instead of rollDice it is looking to window.strikeranktot.getValue

[Archlyte]

Do you get paid for this Trenloe? I hope you do