Thanks so much for the offer.  I've found a workaround (I'm not 
entirely happy with it, but it works).  I assign a hidden option to 
the unit; the option makes the mods to the stat line directly rather 
than assigning the item.  Seems to work.
--- In 
armybuilder@yahoogroups.com, ImhotepTheArchitect 
<imhotepthearchitect@y...> wrote:
> Corruption is highly doubtful.
>  
> Make sure that the unit is not limited in some way by an ipts 
attribute. If you want, you can email me the files as an attachment 
off-list, and I will have a quick peek at them.
>  
> Cheers,
> 
> jizbrand <fusilier@k...> wrote:
> Well, I tried them all and none worked.  The definition file is set 
> up so that the unit can take the required item.  And, indeed, when 
I 
> select that unit, I can go to the items icon and the item will show 
> up in the list and allow me to assign it to the unit.
> 
> But, using that take attribute, the item does not get automatically 
> assigned.  I'm stumped.  Is it possible that some kind of 
corruption 
> exists in the data file that prevents the attribute from working 
> properly?
> 
> --- In 
armybuilder@yahoogroups.com, "Pr0fane" <pr0fane@s...> wrote:
> > Oh, I thought of one other thing it may be.
> > 
> > On the Unit tab, under Local Attributes for the "infantry" unit, 
> ensure that
> > your first attribute is;
> > spec:+weap
> > 
> > Where "+weap" is the category of item that NOD is in.
> > 
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jizbrand [mailto:fusilier@k...]
> > Sent: July 21, 2004 4:54 PM
> > To: 
armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [AB] Problem with the "take" attribute
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks!  I know I have the second; I'll check the first.  I'm 
kind 
> of
> > puzzled by the whole thing, though, because the item shows up in 
the
> > list of items at run-time; it just doesn't automatically attach 
as I
> > thought it would.
> > 
> > --- In 
armybuilder@yahoogroups.com, "Pr0fane" <pr0fane@s...> 
wrote:
> > > Off-hand, I can think of two things it may be.
> > >
> > > First, and most likely, make sure that in the NOD entry, you 
have
> > allowed
> > > the item to be taken by the unit.  Set a Special Attribute for
> > this, such
> > > as;
> > > itst:type=infantry
> > >
> > > Second, make sure you have allowed the "infantry" unit enough
> > #Items to take
> > > the NOD.
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > > ________
> > > --Pr0fane of Dark Age
> > > +++Design Team
> > > +++Demo Teams Coordinator
> > > +++Data Files Maintainer
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jizbrand [mailto:fusilier@k...]
> > > Sent: July 21, 2004 11:23 AM
> > > To: 
armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [AB] Problem with the "take" attribute
> > >
> > >
> > > I came across an interesting problem today.  I was trying to 
> assign
> > a
> > > take attribute to a unit and couldn't get it to work.
> > >
> > > The situation is this:  I have a generic class of unit; e.g.,
> > > infantry.  The user can pick "infantry" and customize the unit 
> with
> > > weapons, equipment, and skills.  I also have a specific unit
> > > called "rangers" which is exactly the same thing as "infantry"
> > except
> > > that I want to specify the exact weapons, equipment, and skills.
> > >
> > > No problem for the things that are options.  But I can't get it 
to
> > > take items automatically.  What I'm doing is assigning as 
follows:
> > >
> > > take:NOD-perm
> > >
> > > Save the record, save the file, switch game systems in AB, 
select
> > the
> > > rangers unit and NOD does not show up.
> > >
> > > I tried the same thing in a couple of other data files for 
> different
> > > games and it worked fine, just not in this data file.  And I
> > couldn't
> > > find any substantive differences between those files that 
worked 
> and
> > > those that didn't.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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