Phrase Express Macros for Realm Works

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Originally Posted by Bobifle

Could you please post the macro so we get a better idea on how to do it (in other words we'd like to steal your stuff )

Well, it really isn't a macro. It is a sraight up text replacement. See the attached screenshot, which shows a very simple 5e statblock.

It is difficult to show how to build a form in one screen shot. I would need to make a step-by-step tutorial. First, I want to complete and test the one I'm building, and second, it would take some time to write up. Also, while I like to dig into the macros and understand how to type them out in plan text, it is MUCH easier to use the Macro menubar in PhraseExpress. You simply put your cursor where you want to fill in text, and go to Macro—>Form—>Text Input box. And fill in your parameters. Where it gets more complicated is when you want to calculate values based on inputs or use conditional logic (IF...THEN...ELSE). For that you need to know how to set and get temporary values. Look at the #settemp and #gettemp maco commands.

One of the best things about the newest version of Phrase Express is the check text/value tool under Macro—>Programming, that give a GUI for creating macros that use the #check command, which compares a value to something else and outputs text based upon the comparison.

Anyway, I'll try to post a form walkthrough when I find some free time.

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