Multiple Export

[ChaosDrgn]

I noticed the additional exports was put into todays update. Anything special we need to know to use it?

[Simon]

Sure....export a character that has file associations.

[RPMiller]

Mine doesn't seem to be working... I open a multiform character with an associated file and then select Export to File... and nothing happens. I go back to the menu item and it is still highlighted, but nothing happens.

I open another character Export to File... and it works. Go back to multiform character and Export to File... Nothing.

Here is the trace.log

[Vurbal]

I just downloaded the update and opened a character that has a base and vehicle (both associated previously) and didn't get any option to export them when I selected Export To File. When I checked the Vehicle and Base Perks I noticed that neither one showed an associated file. I associated the correct files and it works fine.

[RPMiller]

Hmm... Looks like I'm downloading the update again...

[RPMiller]

Nope... Still no luck. Vurbal, what do you see after you click Export to File..., and do you have the associated files open as well?

[Vurbal]

I don't have the associated files open. I get a window that says 'Would you like to export the character files that have been associated with the current character?'

Did you check to make sure the the file is still associated in the multiform power?

[RPMiller]

Yup. Double and triple checked. It looks like HD is hanging for me at the point it should display the question dialog. I'm going to check to make sure it isn't the skin or the window getting hidden or something.

[RPMiller]

Nope. Still nothing. About how long does it take to display the dialog? I want to make sure it isn't an impatience issue. I've waited for up to 5 minutes.

[Simon]

I just pushed up a new build for today's update -- there was an error in the code on exporting file associations for powers. Should be all better now ;)

[RPMiller]

:thumbup: It worked perfectly, as one would expect. Thank you sir.

[ChaosDrgn]

ok, 'nother dumb question (adq?)

I mainly do export sheets for web pages. What could I do to set up the associated character/whatever as a link to it?

Yeah yeah yeah, I know " you use an a href tag dummy" but is there
some export tag that i could use that would enable or at least mark the link for editing?


<a href="<!--assocated_file_name-->.html"><!--associated_file_name--></a>

[RPMiller]

I have an export that creates links to characters. What I did was add the url to the notes 1 tab and then put this could in the export template:



<a href=<!--Notes1--><!--/Notes1-->>Character name</a>

It works beautifully, but it requires that you know the url of the character.

[ChaosDrgn]

I have an export that creates links to characters. What I did was add the url to the notes 1 tab and then put this could in the export template:



<a href=<!--Notes1--><!--/Notes1-->>Character name</a>
It works beautifully, but it requires that you know the url of the character.

I'll keep it in mind as a work around :) Would love to see something a lil more..dynamic?..though I understand it'd only be use for web type pages or links in a document.

[RPMiller]

The problem is that for something like that to work you would still need the url to where it would be, and someplace to put that url.

Sure you could default it to the file name and assume that it is in the same directory as the other file, but I doubt Dan would do something like that as it is not something everyone would use, but who knows?