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Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations.

Posted by byzantinex
byzantinex
member, 125 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 14:36
  • msg #1

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

Please don't yell at me. I searched all the forums, help and even used google to search the site and I couldn't find an answer to this.

Is it possible to have Variables in character sheets, and or do math calculations?

For example: You set a variable for Strength then reference that throughout your sheet so you can update that stat in one place and the math is done throughout your sheet for you?

p.s. Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Shannara
moderator, 3767 posts
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Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 15:42

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

To my knowledge, it is not possible.  :-)
JohnB
member, 2050 posts
Demigod of the Stunties
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 18:35
  • msg #3

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

Build your character sheet in a spreadsheet, with all the formulae you need  -  then save it in a text format when you are ready to upload it.
byzantinex
member, 126 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 19:48
  • msg #4

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to JohnB (msg # 3):

Yeah. I guess I can do that.

If I have to do that much work then I'll probably just host the sheet on another site
JohnB
member, 2051 posts
Demigod of the Stunties
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 20:06
  • msg #5

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

Do you think you wouldn't have to do the same amount of work setting up the formulae in a character sheet here?
byzantinex
member, 127 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 20:20
  • msg #6

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to JohnB (msg # 5):

Not at all. There are a hundred places to host character sheets online that help you with all the math.

I've even programmed some of my own

http://erbtech.com/dnd/rafe
This message was last edited by the user at 20:24, Sat 30 Dec 2017.
JohnB
member, 2052 posts
Demigod of the Stunties
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 20:28
  • msg #7

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

Ah -  you want a fully automated character sheet generator :)  Oh well.
bigbadron
moderator, 15488 posts
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but mostly he's Ron.
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 20:30

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

Unfortunately the sheets here are just simple text documents.  While you can post links into them, mathematical functions are beyond their capabilities.

The closest you could get would be to upload your sheet elsewhere, then link to it from the character sheet here.
This message was last edited by the user at 20:32, Sat 30 Dec 2017.
byzantinex
member, 128 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 21:14
  • msg #9

Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to JohnB (msg # 7):

Well, not really, but if I've got to do the spreadsheet thing then I might as well do a character tracker :-)
horus
member, 347 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 23:10
  • msg #10

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

bigbadron:
Unfortunately the sheets here are just simple text documents.  While you can post links into them, mathematical functions are beyond their capabilities.

The closest you could get would be to upload your sheet elsewhere, then link to it from the character sheet here.


This brings to mind an interesting follow-on question:

Can character variables in the RPoL character sheets be expressed as HTML links to corresponding cells in a spreadsheet hosted elsewhere such that when the spreadsheet is updated the link in the RPoL sheet shows the updated value?

That might be a worthwhile experiment.  It might become something akin to cross-site scripting, though, and pose a security vulnerability.

Aside from the technical question, would such linking be in conformance with RPoL's terms of service?  (I don't want to attempt any experiments regarding this if it's not permitted.)
byzantinex
member, 129 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 23:12
  • msg #11

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to horus (msg # 10):

I was thinking about this too.
horus
member, 348 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 23:28
  • msg #12

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

byzantinex:
In reply to horus (msg # 10):

I was thinking about this too.

Yup.  Next logical step.  The only thing holding me back on it (I already use spreadsheets in my games) is the issue of whether or not it presents a possible attack vector for cross-site stuff.

I would think if it does that Jase would likely not permit it.
This message was last edited by the user at 00:21, Sun 31 Dec 2017.
byzantinex
member, 130 posts
Sat 30 Dec 2017
at 23:34
  • msg #13

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to horus (msg # 12):

It does :-)

So we can't do it. No JavaScript is allowed either or we could do that too.
horus
member, 349 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Sun 31 Dec 2017
at 00:25
  • msg #14

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

byzantinex:
In reply to horus (msg # 12):

It does :-)

So we can't do it. No JavaScript is allowed either or we could do that too.


I figured it would be like that.  The only reason Javascript is not allowed is because then somebody like me would start asking to use PHP.  (Yeah, I make joke.)
byzantinex
member, 131 posts
Sun 31 Dec 2017
at 00:45
  • msg #15

Re: Character Sheet Variable Math Calculations

In reply to horus (msg # 14):

Ha. Ditto. Oh well. I guess that's why so many games use Hero ... Forge? Ha. Whatever. Thanks for the clarification folks!
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