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[psicodelix]

Yeah, i will search the forum for an example of a subwindow with a datasource defined to verfify that. Thanks for your tips!

I just realized the subwindow control shouldn't have the source property:

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I'll fix it in the next update.

[Tenebris]

I have been perusing the various videos, and have managed to make what I feel like is pretty decent progress using this software considering I have almost no experience with coding of any kind. The various videos posted by psicodelix, damned, and frostbyte have been a huge help.

My biggest struggle has been understanding and implementing global variables and modifiers. I have been digging through code, and have managed to figure out bits and pieces, but am unable to actually make anything work.

The short of it is that I was hoping that I had missed a video or tutorial on how to automate turning an ability score into a modifier and applying that modifier across the character sheet. Some of the videos I have come across implement a version of this on the same tab of the character sheet, but don't show how to get my Strength modifier into my damage roll on the Combat tab or my Intelligence score onto my Skills tab.

Any direction or help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[damned]

Hi Tenebris

Its hard to give you specific advice with the info provided.

Example 1.
Create 2 number fields str and strmod
on str and some code in the function onValueChanged() that looks something like this:

function onValueChanged()
  nScore = getValue();
  sName = getName();
  nodeChar = window.getDatabaseNode();

  DB.setValue(nodeChar, sName .. "mod", "number", nScore-10);
end

ofc you will need to create your own formula for calculating the modifier.

make strmod readonly and add the following code:

function onDoubleClick(x, y)
  local nStart, nEnd, attName = string.find(getName(), "(%a%a%a).*")
  attName = string.upper(attName);
  ModifierStack.addSlot(attName, getValue());
end

when you double click that field it will add its value to the ModStack

Example 2
On your weapons attack roll add something like this:

function onBeforeDiceRoll()
  local nodeWeapon = window.getDatabaseNode();
  local nodeChar = window.getDatabaseNode().getParent().getParent();
  local nStrMod = nodeChar.getChild("strmod").getValue();
  DiceRollString ="1d20+" .. nStrMod;
	
  return true;
end

I dont think you need global variables in most instances - just use local variables and call the data when you need it.
These are just examples and probably wont meet your exact needs but will hopefully get you on the right track.

[Tenebris]

Damned,

I appreciate the response. I am a bit delayed in responding because I have been trying to put your suggestions into action. I have actually been extremely successful in getting several aspects of my ruleset build into practice, such as calculating encumbrance and max weight values, that have been something of a thorn in my side.

What you provided ended up allowing my to make a great deal of forward progress in a few areas, but I actually ended up using some of the code that you had provided in one of your videos because it just seemed to make more sense in my head (hopefully I am not using it incorrectly). However, on my end, many things are looking the way I want them to:

function onValueChanged()
	local nodeWin = window.getDatabaseNode();
	local nScore = nodeWin.getChild("agility").getValue()
	
	if nScore <= 5 then
		nBonus = 0;
	elseif nScore <= 10 then
		nBonus = 1;
	elseif nScore <= 15 then
		nBonus = 2;
	elseif nScore <= 20 then
		nBonus = 3;
	elseif nScore <= 25 then
		nBonus = 4;
	elseif nScore <= 30 then
		nBonus = 5;

	end
	
	nodeWin.getChild("init").setValue(nBonus); 
	nodeWin.getChild("movebonus").setValue(nBonus); 
	
end

The issue I am having right now is converting the functioning code above into a function code for die variables in my die fields with onValueChanged(). onInit() works, but it also requires that the campaign be restarted, which is not ideal. I am hoping that the answer is obvious, but am afraid it is not possible. Functions like reset() or setdice() seem like they make sense for this purpose, but they don't work with any implementation I have tried.

function onInit()
	local nodeWin = window.getDatabaseNode();
	local nScore = nodeWin.getChild("endurance").getValue()
	
	if nScore <= 5 then
		nHealth = "d3";
	elseif nScore <= 10 then
		nHealth = "d4";
	elseif nScore <= 15 then
		nHealth = "d6";
	elseif nScore <= 20 then
		nHealth = "d8";
	elseif nScore <= 25 then
		nHealth = "d10";
	elseif nScore <= 30 then
		nHealth = "d12";

	end
	
	nodeWin.getChild("healthdie").setValue(nHealth); 
	
end

[psicodelix]

Try this as the endurance onValueChanged:

function onValueChanged()
    local nScore = getValue()
    
    if nScore <= 5 then
        nHealth = {"d3"};
    elseif nScore <= 10 then
        nHealth = {"d4"};
    elseif nScore <= 15 then
        nHealth = {"d6"};
    elseif nScore <= 20 then
        nHealth = {"d8"};
    elseif nScore <= 25 then
        nHealth = {"d10"};
    elseif nScore <= 30 then
        nHealth = {"d12"};
    end
    
    window.healthdie.setDice(nHealth); 
end

the setDice function expects a table as the parameter, so you must use {} to create the dice values.

This sample uses control references, you could need to use database references depending on your set up.

[damned]

Also its common to do something like this:

function onInit()
  onValueChanged();
end

function onValueChanged()
  your code here;
end

then it runs the onValueChanged() at init as well as when the source changes
I think that is what you are getting at...

[Tenebris]

Thanks so much for your help; I will try to not abuse the privilege. I have everything working on the main tab pretty much how I want it and am working my way through completing the rest of the character sheet, adding in sidebar options, and tweaking the ps and ct. I know many of the videos you all have posted have answered a number of my questions, so I will try to look to those before I hassle you all any further.

[damned]

Also be aware that the FG Discord server has a #ruleset_wizard channel that has plenty of people who help others out.

[icecrmman]

I took a hiatus from working on a project, the dice boxes worked then, but now I get this error;

[ERROR] Script execution error: [string "RulesetWizardDiceRoller.lua"]:41: attempt to call field 'getActor' (a nil value).

Any help would be appreciated.

[damned]

getActor has been deprecated (by Fantasy Grounds not by the RSW)

you need to replace
".getActor("pc", "
with
".resolveActor("
without the quotes
and the same for
".getActor("npc", "