Just a few moments ago, I was searching through the messages for tips on using the list command. Some of the messages found were helpful, and I still have a...
The list command is used to loop through all the items in a list when converting a character sheet. It is typically used when converting a character sheet to...
Right now, one of my problems is that Advantages and Disadvantages that require skill selection do not work properly. My current set up for Skills in the data...
Part of the problem is that I don't know what the context is for what you're talking about. I'm not really sure where you're trying to do this. Could you be...
I am trying to get skill selection for advantages and disadvantages to work properly. So, I need the skills from skill categories to be displayed when I put...
I mean this in the most basic sense. "When user picks the X advantage, I want a dialog to come up that asks for Y". I'm not clear on what you want done when. ...
I'm sorry, I don't understand why you don't understand. Thank you for the suggestion of using Skill as a category in the skill macro. ... applications....
I want to be able to modify the 50 Fathoms Print Template to include a nifty shortcut that I put on my current sheets. But I cannot make any changes to it. Are...
The templates aren't locked. You can change them. First, you should not edit the distributed templates directly -- make a copy and change the copy. If you...
Case-by-case I feel this is as simple as I can make my questions. When a user selects the Can't Graft One Art disadvantage: 1.) I want a dialog that asks the...
Thanks for this concise summary of what you want to do. It really helps. ... There are so many different conditions and exceptions in this definition that you...
I'm glad I was able to ask my questions in a way that you were able to answer. Something tells me I'm going to need more scripts when it comes to refining...
I would like to stop some of the protection items from printing on the first page of the character sheet (two page) under Weapons and Armor, but I still want...
This is described in the help under Controlling Weapons and Special Attacks Printed, which is a link on the help for Equipment. It says: To prevent a weapon or...
Bruce, That is exactly what I did, per the instructions. The problem is that it _also_ disapears from the equipment list on the second page. I want/need it...
Never mind ... I figured out what I was doing wrong. I was in the section of the manual on Protection Items, and how to make them appear. ~ Mike ... ...
Release 3.8.6 of /*Metacreator*/ is now available. Updates can be downloaded from the Updates section at http://www.alteregosoftware.com Changes in this...
I have a small problem. I have a lot of raw data for various d20 sourcebooks, but I'm not familiar enough with the MC templates to create template files, so...
It appears I have successfully added two new magic items to the 3.5 system. I created a new file, called "Custom3.5.mds," and when loaded the objects are...
See "custom help file" in the main Metacreator help file, which is also in the Metacreator Reference Manual PDF. Page 290 (291 in Acrobat Reader) has the...
Bruce, Thanks. I dug through the TOC for the Metacreator Manual, as well as the TOC for the 3.5 Manual for anything useful on this topic, with no success...
While trying to re-invent a spell invented by experimentation (the first time came up with an undesirable side effect), I couldn't find where to add the magic...
... The Bonus field (after Aura) in the Invent Spell dialog is where you should enter this. ... The software doesn't add anything automatically, as different...
Here are my suggestions for the original research process: First, add an item type: research project (since a character could theoretically pursue multiple...
I am very new at this and can not figure out adding p classes from the coplete books I was tring to do the Radiant servant from Pelor. is there any way to get...
I'm trying to create the Samuri class in Fantasy.mds from Complete Warrior. I can't work out how to add it's Added Damage ability that occurs at levels...