4E Parser --> Reference --> Manual

[Jharii]

The 4EParser Document does not have any examples that cover this item. Does anyone have any idea what it does or how to use it?

Thanks.

[Zeus]

I beg to differ good sir, Reference Manual notes are under the section Reference, in between Powers/Feats/Features and Rituals in the 4EParser Document.txt file.

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Reference:
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-Output:
	Data is displayed Library titled "Reference"
-Input:
Data File:
ZGROUP
{Chapter Title}
ZSUBGROUP
{Sub Title}
ZNAME
{Article Title}
ZTEXT
{formatted text}
ZLINKBEGIN {file name};{display text} ZLINKEND
ZLINK {link class};{id};{optional display text};{[Module Name]};{[Modestring]}*

Image Directory:
All jpg and png files in this directory will be imported

* ZLINK
		Supported values for {link class}	
			image = adventure image
			refimage = reference image
			npc = npc
			encounter = encounter
			item = magic item
			story = story text
			skillchallenge = skill challenge
			feat = feat description
			bground = background description
			powerlist = list of powers/features
			featlist = list of feats
			armor = for individual armor
			weapon = for individual weapon
			equipment = for individual equipment
			ritual = for individual ritual
			rituallist = for ritual list
			alchemical = for individual alchemical recipe    
			vehicle = for individual vehicle   
			mount = for individual mount   
			armorlist = for armor table
			weaponlist = for weapon table
			equipmentlist = for equipment table
			alchemicallist = for alchemical recipes list
			vehiclelist = for list of vehicles
			mountlist = for list of mounts
			milist = for list of magic items
			familiar = for individual familiar
			power = for individual powers
			feature = for individual features
			altpower = for individual alternate powers
			map = Same as image
			template = for npc templates
			
		{id} based on {link class}
			image,map = file name including extension
			refimage = file name including extension
			npc = name
			encounter = encounter name
			item = magic item name
			story = story entry name
			skillchallenge = skill challenge name
			feat = feat name
			bground = background name
			powerlist = list of powers/features name
			featlist = Heroic|Paragon|Epic|Mutliclass|Power Swap|Domain|Divinity
			armor = Name of non magic armor
			weapon = Name of non magic weapon
			equipment = Name of non magic equipment
			ritual = Name of ritual
			alchemical = Name of recipe
			vehicle = Name of vehicle
			mount = Name of mount
			rituallist = ignored*
			armorlist = ignored*
			weaponlist = ignored*
			equipmentlist = ignored*
			alchemicallist = ignored*
			vehiclelist = ignored*
			mountlist = ignored*	
			milist = armor|weapon|implement|itemslot|wondrousitem|potion|elixir|whetstone|otherconsumable|reagent|ammunition
			familiar = Name of familiar
			power = Name of the Power
			feature = Name of the Feature
			altpower = Name of the NPC Alternate Power
			table = Name of a Table
			parcel = Name of a Treasure Parcel
			template = Name of the template
			
* Note these lists are All or nothing. The parser builds the entire list for the module, there are no accessible sub lists		
** Note in some cases powers and features have a number assoicated with them due to multiple occurances in the same module.
	
if {optional display text} is ommitted the the parser will use the value of {id}
This now supports cross module linking by supplying a Module Name and Modestring as the last 2 parameters.  These must be enclosed in square brackets.  For example: ZLINK feat;Hide Armor Expertise;[4E Players Handbook 2];[phb2]

[Jharii]

Ah, I thank you. I was searching for Manual, not Reference.

So what does this do exactly? Is there an example anywhere that I can reference?

[Zeus]

It essentially allows you to capture non-functional rulebook text for reference during the game. e.g. Players Handbook.

Its accessible under Reference when you open a module. Within reference you can structure the text in a Chapter/Subheading/Article form so that users can read it much like a standard rulebook.

[Jharii]

I notice that it is not documented to be able to link to a skill. Was this simply not documented, or is it really not included? I am adding The Complete Book of Skills to my module, and the catalog feature would be perfect for designating primary skills and secondary skills.

[Zeus]

To be honest I am not really sure, I can't recall ever having to link to individual Skills before. 4E contains a very small set of Skills, I guess it maybe for this reason why its not documented or supported.

[Jharii]

Aye, the small number of skills is why I am adding those. I will test it out once I figure it out.