Copying an entry from the PHB?

[Varsuuk]

I had added to an encounter, centering around a Tavern fight, a link to the "Combat" section in C&C PHB.
When I was reviewing my work, I realized the section on pummel/grapple/subdual etc was in the middle and would not be immediately obvious without scrolling.
So I tried to drag that entry link picture from the module/library to the Story section. Nothing happens. I had intended to copy it all then edit out all non applicable combat rules.

Is there any way I can "copy" a subsection in order to edit it and add it as a link to my adventure? If not, I will have to just recreate that subsection by hand which is not a terrible amount of work (especially since I own the 6th edition PHB PDF anyway) - but wanted to know what was the right way.

[Andraax]

Highlight the text you want, hit Ctrl-C. Go to story entry, hit Ctrl-V.

[Varsuuk]

Yup, I know how to highlight and copy.

Unfortunately, when I have this screen up:
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but nope, no way to highlight with the mouse. No cursor to do with a shift-arrow.

Usually, I can only edit an entry in 5e when I drag it to my campaign. I've done the same in C&C to the NPC section. I'm pretty sure I've done this in 5e (copy to story) but cannot swear to it.

[Andraax]

Interesting. Yeah, it doesn't work in the PHB for C&C. I've done it from the CKG in the past, and just verified that it works on the CKG, but not on the PHB.

[Varsuuk]

Cool to know. I hope it (not the CKG) is a bug.

Will wait a bit to see if any of the Devs notice this thread before try to contact them directly.

[Trenloe]

Unfortunately, when I have this screen up:
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but nope, no way to highlight with the mouse. No cursor to do with a shift-arrow.
That section of the module has a static="true" setting in the XML which sets the records to read only. <PlayersHandbook static="true">

[Talyn]

Aaaaand when I get off my posterior and finish the PHB 6th printing update, it will be reference manual format which is read-only by default...

[Varsuuk]

Aaaaand when I get off my posterior and finish the PHB 6th printing update, it will be reference manual format which is read-only by default...

Bah to read only, I say.

Btw, presumably there will be a seventh edition PDF for you to use in couple months (Jun'17) may be better tasks to hit up meanwhile.

[Talyn]

Yeah, they're killing me...

It's liable to be next year before it actually arrives in anyone's hands though, if the recent MTA Kickstarter is anything to go by.

I wish they'd actually fix stuff instead of just sending it to the printers.

[damned]

Thats pretty much what a 7th Edition is... one or two rule changes, some new artwork and a few more errors fixed up... but not all of them...

[JohnD]

Fix a couple of errors, create a few more, sell new products to general public before you send to your non-US backers.

[Varsuuk]

Right Talyn, I've heard this a lot but since the text is already set, they will likely deliver the pdfs immediately upon due date as printing is not involved. Hence why mentioned it.

[Varsuuk]

Yeah, they're killing me...

It's liable to be next year before it actually arrives in anyone's hands though, if the recent MTA Kickstarter is anything to go by.

I wish they'd actually fix stuff instead of just sending it to the printers.


As a New Yorker, I know better than that o expect ANYTHING with the initials "MTA" to arrive on time.

I'm jussayin'