Is there any chance i could have the sources to correct this bug? the
one i wrote about in the last post (invalid path) my email is
el_che_guevara@...

The program does have the "Program Files" folder hard coded in the source.
That's probably the problem ... I'm guessing you don't have that folder? Do
you know if there is a way for Embedded Visual Basic to read the registry
to see what the name is?

-Ross

> K no problem. I didnt have anything in mind really but its a nice
> proyect and maybe u need help. Rememberme if u need some later.
>
> By the way I've had some trouble installing pcscry in a pocket pc
> 2002, it sais something like this when i try to install it:
>
> Aplication error:
> An error has been found while excecuting this program: Invalid
> Pathname.
>
> My system is in spanish so i think it might be something related to
> that. Is the program assuming stuff like path names? Should it be
> runned form a specific place? Has anybody had a similar problem?
> thanks :)
>
> --- In PCGScry@yahoogroups.com, "Ross Carlson" <yahoogroups@m...>
> wrote:
>> Hiya ... thanks for the offer. At this time I'm not really
> devoting enough
>> effort to the PCGScry project to warrant creating a development
> group
>> really. Basically I'm just fixing bugs in the current version and
> adding
>> new features if enough people ask for them, or if I need them
> myself.
>>
>> Did you have anything in mind that you wanted to work on?
>>
>> -Ross
>>
>> > Hello, great program you have made really. Very Usefull. I was
>> > wondering if you where looking for help, or if you werent, if you
>> > would be interested.
>> > Im new to Pocket PC programing but im a fast learning :). It
> could
>> > speed things up a little.
>> >
>> >
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>> >
>> >
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>>
>> -Ross Carlson
>> http://www.metacraft.com/PCGScry/
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Ill check that today, in the mean while the name of the fólder in
spanish ("Program Files") is "Archivos de programa". "My Documents" is
not translated so is the same folder.
I'll check for a registry entry today. Thanks Ross :)

Mariano

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Ross Carlson [mailto:yahoogroups@...]
Enviado el: Martes, 21 de Enero de 2003 06:32 p.m.
Para: PCGScry@yahoogroups.com
Asunto: Re: [PCGScry] Re: Develping group

The program does have the "Program Files" folder hard coded in the
source.
That's probably the problem ... I'm guessing you don't have that folder?
Do
you know if there is a way for Embedded Visual Basic to read the
registry
to see what the name is?

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PCGScry
group.

   File        : /regReader.zip
   Uploaded by : marianoelche <el_che_guevara@...>
   Description : Simple program to read a value from the registry with EVB

You can access this file at the URL

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Regards,

marianoelche <el_che_guevara@...>

Hi Ross i upload a small EVb project that demostrate how to read a
value from the registry, in this case it's this value:




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\PMail\Attachments\TopDir




This is where the name for the "Program Files" folder is stored. I
tested it with my pocket pc 2002 (in spanish) and i got the correct
value i also tested it with the pocket pc 2002 emulator that comes
with the ppc 2002 sdk and it worked fine (that one is in english).




I hope this help, Thanks a lot Ross and keep up with your excelent
work.




Greeting, Mariano.

Did you search the entire registry? I would like to find an entry that's
more "standard" ... that looks like it's tied to a particular mail
application. If that's part of the standard Pocket PC install, then that'll
work, but I have users that don't use Pocket PC 2002, and I don't want to
alienate them.

I'll check out the file you uploaded to the group when I get a chance,
maybe this weekend.

Thanks!

-Ross

> Hi Ross i upload a small EVb project that demostrate how to read a
> value from the registry, in this case it's this value:
>
>
>
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\PMail\Attachments\TopDir
>
>
>
>
> This is where the name for the "Program Files" folder is stored. I
> tested it with my pocket pc 2002 (in spanish) and i got the correct
> value i also tested it with the pocket pc 2002 emulator that comes
> with the ppc 2002 sdk and it worked fine (that one is in english).
>
>
>
>
> I hope this help, Thanks a lot Ross and keep up with your excelent
> work.
>
>
>
>
> Greeting, Mariano.
>
>
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Hi again Ross, that registry entry is always present on a pocket pc 2002
distribution (I checked in several websites) but Im not sure if it's
present on pocketpc or other distributions, I think the way to go would
be place a different distribution and ask the users to test it, I for me
can check in another pocket pc (not 2002) ill tell you if the registry
key is there. By the way, I didn’t search the registry to find the key,
I searched google for information on how to get the "Program files"
folder name from eVB.

In other subject I just got the application running. I just created a
Program Files folder, moved the application, and changed the registry a
little and the symlink.

I noticed that there is bug with the skills; it seems to be adding wrong
rank + stat bonus. There is also a problem with the xml template and
version 4 of PCGen, it doesn’t display the AC information correctly.
I'll modify the template and upload it to the forums.

Take care, Mariano.


-----Mensaje original-----
De: Ross Carlson [mailto:yahoogroups@...]
Enviado el: Miércoles, 22 de Enero de 2003 06:57 p.m.
Para: PCGScry@yahoogroups.com
Asunto: Re: [PCGScry] How to read a value from the registry

Did you search the entire registry? I would like to find an entry that's
more "standard" ... that looks like it's tied to a particular mail
application. If that's part of the standard Pocket PC install, then
that'll
work, but I have users that don't use Pocket PC 2002, and I don't want
to
alienate them.

I'll check out the file you uploaded to the group when I get a chance,
maybe this weekend.

Thanks!

-Ross

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PCGScry
group.

   File        : /csheet_pcgscry3.xml
   Uploaded by : marianoelche <el_che_guevara@...>
   Description : This is a modified version of the PCScry for PCGen 3. This one
works with PCGen 4 correcting the AC problems it had, now pc scry can display
the values correctly. Remember to rename the file so you dont get confused with
the older version.

You can access this file at the URL

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Regards,

marianoelche <el_che_guevara@...>

Hi Mariano, I believe someone has already posted a new export template for
use with version 4, but I guess another one couldn't hurt. :)

I'm glad you got the app working. The next time I work on the app, I will
definitely look into reading from the registry.

Can you explain the skills bug you mentioned? I haven't heard anything
about that yet.

Thanks,
-Ross

> Hi again Ross, that registry entry is always present on a pocket pc
> 2002 distribution (I checked in several websites) but Im not sure if
> it's present on pocketpc or other distributions, I think the way to go
> would be place a different distribution and ask the users to test it, I
> for me can check in another pocket pc (not 2002) ill tell you if the
> registry key is there. By the way, I didn’t search the registry to find
> the key, I searched google for information on how to get the "Program
> files" folder name from eVB.
>
> In other subject I just got the application running. I just created a
> Program Files folder, moved the application, and changed the registry a
> little and the symlink.
>
> I noticed that there is bug with the skills; it seems to be adding
> wrong rank + stat bonus. There is also a problem with the xml template
> and version 4 of PCGen, it doesn’t display the AC information
> correctly. I'll modify the template and upload it to the forums.
>
> Take care, Mariano.
>
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Ross Carlson [mailto:yahoogroups@...]
> Enviado el: Miércoles, 22 de Enero de 2003 06:57 p.m.
> Para: PCGScry@yahoogroups.com
> Asunto: Re: [PCGScry] How to read a value from the registry
>
> Did you search the entire registry? I would like to find an entry
> that's more "standard" ... that looks like it's tied to a particular
> mail application. If that's part of the standard Pocket PC install,
> then that'll
> work, but I have users that don't use Pocket PC 2002, and I don't want
> to
> alienate them.
>
> I'll check out the file you uploaded to the group when I get a chance,
> maybe this weekend.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Ross
>
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http://www.metacraft.com/PCGScry/

Yes, no problem. The skill appear as if the value was a concatenation
instead of a adding the values. For example

Wilderness lore Bonus = +72 where Ranks = 7 and ability bonus = 2
It is as if it was appending two strings instead of adding their integer
values... weird...

In only does it when I have ranks in that ability for example

Balance total -1 ranks 0.0 stat mod 4 misc -5

This one is fine 0 + 4 - 5 = -1

But this one

Listen total = 74 ranks 7 stat mod 2 misc 2

7 + 2 + 2 = 74 :)

it would be adding correctly stat mod and misc but then appending it to
the total value.

You don't have that problem?


Mariano

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Ross Carlson [mailto:yahoogroups@...]
Enviado el: Jueves, 23 de Enero de 2003 01:17 p.m.
Para: PCGScry@yahoogroups.com
Asunto: RE: [PCGScry] How to read a value from the registry

Hi Mariano, I believe someone has already posted a new export template
for
use with version 4, but I guess another one couldn't hurt. :)

I'm glad you got the app working. The next time I work on the app, I
will
definitely look into reading from the registry.

Can you explain the skills bug you mentioned? I haven't heard anything
about that yet.

Thanks,
-Ross
erms/

Will Psionics be addressed in any version of this software? What
would it take to add Psionics to the program with power descriptions
(like spell descriptions).

Just thought I would put it out there.

Thanks,

BJ

Heya ... yeah, this is a known issue with differences between the export
tags used in the different versions of PCGen. There's a different xml
template in the yahoo group file area that you can use with version 4 of
PCGen.

Thanks,
-Ross

> I just thought I'd report a small problem with the AC box after I
> export a character of mine created with PCGen 4.2.8.  The box in the
> main form contains a jumble of text, and when I click on it it brings
> up the following in the 'Armor Class' window:
>
> Armor Class             OK
> AC:           AC.TOTAL
> Base:         AC.BASE
> Armor:        AC.ARMOR
> Shield:       AC.SHIELD
> Dex:          AC.DEX
> Size:         AC.SIZE
> Natural:
> AC.NATURAL
> Misc::
> AC.MISC.NOARMOR.NOSHI
> ELD.NODEX.NOSIZE.NONA
> TURAL
>
> Flat:
> AC.FLAT
> Touch:
> AC.TOUCH
> SPell Fail %:     35
> Check Penalty:    -4
>
> It would appear to be some sort of problem reading the format of the
> AC fields exported from PCGen, but I'm not familiar enough with it  yet
> to be sure.  I'm just curious if anyone has seen this, or if it's  just
> a problem/feature with the version of PCGen I'm using that
> hasn't been addressed yet in PCGScry.  Other than that, it's working
> fine on my iPAQ 3765... thanks for the great program.
>
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http://www.metacraft.com/PCGScry/

I have a iPAQ 5455 I just got it on Sat so Im still learning on it
(tech junkie..I buy b4 I think)

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PCGScry
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   File        : /csheet_pcgscry3.zip
   Uploaded by : taxburdett <taxburdett@...>
   Description : This one fixes Willpower saves (and incorporates the previous AC
fix).

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Hi ... sorry for the delay in responding. You should download the ARM
version.

-Ross

> I have a iPAQ 5455 I just got it on Sat so Im still learning on it
> (tech junkie..I buy b4 I think)
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Hi,

I just started using this program a few weeks ago and it is working
great on both my Casio EM 500 and a players Dell Axim Pocket PC's.

Is PCGScry still being actively worked on?  I noticed that the last
release on the Metacraft site was well over a year ago.  Is there a
newer release available elsewhere?

Will there be an update to the program to fix anything that changes
when the revised Core books are released?  Maybe this won't be
necessary, but I'm really hoping that the answer is yes.  Also,
please don't forget about us MIPS users if an update happens! :)

Does anyone know what program was used to convert the SRD .rtf files
into the XML files used with PCGScry?  Many of the spells will change
(any many of them have already changed via errata) when the revised
Core books are released and I'd like to incorporate those fixes
directly from the SRD .rtf files if possible.

I just finished updating the XML template to work 100% with the
latest release of PCGen (4.3.10) and will upload it when I get home
from work tonight.  I plan to continue updating the file as changes
are made to PCGen.  I will use a naming convention that incorporates
the PCGen version to keep this from getting too confusing.

For example, the version that I will upload tonight will be called ...

csheet_pcgscry4310.xml

This is an extremely valuable tool and I'd hate to lose it when we
start using the revised books!  Thanks for the excellent game tool!

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PCGScry
group.

   File        : /csheet_pcgscry4310.zip
   Uploaded by : taxburdett <taxburdett@...>
   Description : This is a replacement XML template that works with PCGen
v4.3.10.

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taxburdett <taxburdett@...>

> Is PCGScry still being actively worked on?  I noticed that the last
> release on the Metacraft site was well over a year ago.  Is there a
> newer release available elsewhere?

I haven't worked on the program for quite a while. I wrote the program when
I started playing AD&D with a Sorcerer character, and that's what drove my
choices for features, etc. That's why some stuff isn't there, like
memorized spell tracking, and other non-sorcerer stuff.

Recently, that campaign ended, and now I'm playing Shadowrun. So, the
likelyhood of any further development in the near future is pretty slim.
However, I will still try to fix any bugs that crop up. The code seems
pretty stable though.

> Will there be an update to the program to fix anything that changes
> when the revised Core books are released?  Maybe this won't be
> necessary, but I'm really hoping that the answer is yes.  Also,
> please don't forget about us MIPS users if an update happens! :)

Hopefully it won't be necessary, but if it is, it depends on how much work
is involved. Since I'm not actively using the program right now, I have
little incentive to work on it. I don't want to completely abandon it, or
it's users though, so I would be willing to send the source code to anyone
that would like to work with it.

And it's also entirely possible that I will get back into active
development if I start playing AD&D again.

> Does anyone know what program was used to convert the SRD .rtf files
> into the XML files used with PCGScry?  Many of the spells will change
> (any many of them have already changed via errata) when the revised
> Core books are released and I'd like to incorporate those fixes
> directly from the SRD .rtf files if possible.

I actually didn't do any conversion of anything ... the xml files came from
the d20-xml project, which also has a group on Yahoo.

> I just finished updating the XML template to work 100% with the
> latest release of PCGen (4.3.10) and will upload it when I get home
> from work tonight.  I plan to continue updating the file as changes
> are made to PCGen.  I will use a naming convention that incorporates
> the PCGen version to keep this from getting too confusing.
>
> For example, the version that I will upload tonight will be called ...
>
> csheet_pcgscry4310.xml

Thanks!

>
> This is an extremely valuable tool and I'd hate to lose it when we
> start using the revised books!  Thanks for the excellent game tool!

You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoy it.

-Ross Carlson
http://www.metacraft.com/PCGScry/

I would really like to work on the Project. I think I msg this before
but now that you mention it I would really like to. Ill wait for your
answer. Take care.
Mariano


>Hopefully it won't be necessary, but if it is, it depends on how much
work
>is involved. Since I'm not actively using the program right now, I have
>little incentive to work on it. I don't want to completely abandon it,
or
>it's users though, so I would be willing to send the source code to
anyone
>that would like to work with it.

Ross:

Shadowrun, eh? Been a while since I have played that. Interesting that
the wives that play with us prefer Shadowrun the few times I have GM'd
it.

So, mayhap a Shadowrun character keeper for Pocket PC?

It is good to hear that you haven't completely abandoned the
project.  I should be able to handle most of the changes made by the
revision in the xml template, but it's not a sure thing.  With that
in mind, I would be very interested in obtaining the source code
when you decide to make it available.  Thanks for the reply!

Hello,

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   Description : This is a replacement XML template that works with PCGen v5.0.

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taxburdett <taxburdett@...>

Hello Ross. I just wanted to tell you that the idea of realeasing the
source code is just a great. I've said it before, i would really
like to participate in this proyect and it seems that there are
several others that would too. I'm imagining something as big as
PCGen itself.
You didnt answered the emails that talked about this matter earlier
so i figured you might be reluctlant to let it go, i understand, it
was a lot of work. On the other hand it could take the proyect to
places never imagined ;).

You've done an EXCELENT job so far, I salute you :) and hope you'll
give a tought to this releasing the code idea.

Greeting, Mariano.

I would love to work with the source code as well. Has anyone looked
into uploading to sourceforge as PCGen is? Is the source code being
made openly available? Great work, hopefully you will feel that you
have left the program in very capable hands to help to continue and
advance PCGScry. Let me know your thoughts.

Pongidae

Perhaps! We'll see how much time I have. I was recently blessed with a
beautiful baby girl, so that's where most of my free time is spent these
days. :)

-Ross

> Ross:
>
> Shadowrun, eh? Been a while since I have played that. Interesting that
> the wives that play with us prefer Shadowrun the few times I have GM'd
> it.
>
> So, mayhap a Shadowrun character keeper for Pocket PC?
>
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Hi Mariano, sorry I've been a bit out of touch lately. All my free time
lately has been devoted to my 1 month old daughter, Kayli. :)

I'll package up the source code and get it online soon. I'm glad there's
interest in working on it.

Thanks,
-Ross

> Hello Ross. I just wanted to tell you that the idea of realeasing the
> source code is just a great. I've said it before, i would really
> like to participate in this proyect and it seems that there are
> several others that would too. I'm imagining something as big as
> PCGen itself.
> You didnt answered the emails that talked about this matter earlier  so
> i figured you might be reluctlant to let it go, i understand, it  was a
> lot of work. On the other hand it could take the proyect to  places
> never imagined ;).
>
> You've done an EXCELENT job so far, I salute you :) and hope you'll
> give a tought to this releasing the code idea.
>
> Greeting, Mariano.
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Congratulations Ross!!
I wish you the best for your family :) take good care of them


About your other baby (PCGscry), don't worry it will be in good hands :)

Mariano

I'm getting the following error when I try and open a file:

An error was encountered while running this program: Object
required: 'objXMLDoc.documentElement'


I'm running PCGen 5.1.6, with the latest export template posted on
this forum. Any suggestions?

Hi all ...

After the birth of my daughter (yay!) and the fact that I switched to
ShadowRun as my current RPG of choice, my interest in development of
PCGScry has waned. Recently, some folks have expressed interest in
continuing the development on their own. To that end, I've made the
latest version of the source code available for download:

http://www.metacraft.com/PCGScry/files/pcgscry_source.zip

It's kinda sparsely commented, and I'm sure there are some parts that
could be optimized or done better, but there it is. Feel free to do
whatever you like with it. My only request is that if you use my code
as the basis of your own program, please give credit where credit is
due, and drop me an email so I can check out your work.

Thanks, and enjoy!

-Ross

The template is designed to work specifically with pcgen v5.0 and no
other version.  i first tried it w/5.1.6 as well and found out that
the  output XML document is badly formatted (open it with a browser
like IE and it'll spit the errors out at the top).



--- In PCGScry@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Freeman" <frompkin@a...> wrote:
> I'm getting the following error when I try and open a file:
>
> An error was encountered while running this program: Object
> required: 'objXMLDoc.documentElement'
>
>
> I'm running PCGen 5.1.6, with the latest export template posted on
> this forum. Any suggestions?