WIKI template = MODULE CREATION!

[Oberoten]

Hohum...
... I think I might have found something useful. :)

I host a Wiki and I have been managing to get one of my players to do entry on Data for weapons and the like into a basic template.

(Generally looks like {{{Template| Weapon=Namehere|Damage=DieCode}}} Etc

Now... I just realized this can be done and I can later change how the template displays this on a webpage. Pretty much I (HOPE) automating creation of a beastiary and/or other MODs for the library.

Dang Wikipedia is FUN.

[Oberoten]

I checked this out more thoroughly now and yes, it works.
*grins* For those making a ruleset it might actually pay off in time to get one of those Wiki on a stick things and learn how to make templates.

[Pheonix-IV]

*cough*Make a 4e MM*cough*

[Oberoten]

Now why on earth would I do that? ;) Remember I am not a D&D Player.

I am however willing to share my methods for others that might be willing to use them.

[ronalmb]

I would be willing to hear your methods :)

[Wargamer777]

I'll second that.. spout forth thine wisdom! lol

[Oberoten]

A wiki template works with

{{Name|Parameter1|Parameter2|Parameter3|Parameter4 }}


When called shows a page with the parameters inserted into HTML as a proper webpage. It isn't terribly hard to do a page that shows the formatted XML with {{{Parameter1}}} instead of "Broadsword" etc. :)

Now I have made two Templates with similiar names : {{Conv1}} and {{Conv2}}

{{Conv1}} Shows the data input after the pipes as a table...
Which is REAL useful for just getting to debug your input.

{{Conv2}} on the other hand inputs it into showing finishes XML. Just to copy and paste into the XML of the Modfile.

Example of the Conv2 template page :



<NoWiki><</NoWiki>{{{Name}}}<NoWiki>>
<listlink type="windowreference">

<class>referenceskill</class>

<recordname>reference.virtue.</noWiki>{{{Name}}}<noWiki>@Arm Basic Rules</recordname>

</listlink>

<name type="string"></noWiki>{{{Name}}}<NoWiki></name>

</</NoWiki>{{{Name}}}<NoWiki>></noWiki>



So feeding the template with :
{{Conv2|Name=Keen Eyes |Value=+2|Desc=Gives +3 to PER based rolls for sight.}}

Gives output of Conv2



<Keen Eyes> <listlink type="windowreference"> <class>referenceskill</class> <recordname>reference.virtue.Keen Eyes@Arm Basic Rules</recordname> </listlink> <name type="string">Keen Eyes</name> </Keen Eyes>