How long does it take?

AWizardInDallas · August 27th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I was just wondering how long it takes to create a data file for a non-SRD character class, both experienced and new.

Also, is it possible to import things like spells from a database?

Mathias · August 27th, 2008, 03:31 PM

As an experienced data file author, ~2 hours for a new class, only half an hour if I hadn't written descriptions and coded in some of the programming bits to improve the way everything displays and make the class abilities affect the character's stats when activated.

If you can write a converter program (I haven't yet, but I know I could do so using Word's mail merge function drawing from an excel file), you can create the raw XML of a HeroLab file.

AWizardInDallas · August 27th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Thank you! How to you check a new class entry for accuracy?

Mathias · August 27th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Creating a character with it and looking through the abilities is the best way I've found.

AWizardInDallas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 147 August 27th, 2008, 03:15 PM	I was just wondering how long it takes to create a data file for a non-SRD character class, both experienced and new. Also, is it possible to import things like spells from a database?
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Mathias Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,213 August 27th, 2008, 11:31 PM	Creating a character with it and looking through the abilities is the best way I've found.
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