If it is only to get the column titles, this could easily be done by having realmworks open in one window showing a blank version of the appropriate topic/article type and then just typing in appropriate column headers into Excel (or other CSV generating program).
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If it is only to get the column titles, this could easily be done by having realmworks open in one window showing a blank version of the appropriate topic/article type and then just typing in appropriate column headers into Excel (or other CSV generating program).
This sounds like a simple import of separate CSV files using csv2rw.
One CSV file for each domain or other mechanic articles, and one CSV for the deities.
You can freely map the named columns from your CSV file(s) into the corresponding fields in the actual topic/article format(s). There's no need to get a CSV list of column titles out of the tool first.
This tools is amazing! It is a must-have when you prepare a big mechanics sections or story that can be put in CSV format 
I uploaded Dark Heresy 2nd in Realm Works and this tool saved me so much copy-pasting the equipment and other system-data!
http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?p=253790#post253790
Question: Is there a way during the import to have the topics nested into specific article hierarchy?
I uploaded Dark Heresy 2nd in Realm Works and this tool saved me so much copy-pasting the equipment and other system-data!http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?p=253790#post253790
Question: Is there a way during the import to have the topics nested into specific article hierarchy?
Tick the "Use Parent Topic" button that is underneath the structure panel. This option creates a very basic parent topic for all the other topics being created.
If you want more information in the parent topic, then you can populate the newly created parent topic after import.
Ah, I hadn't come across those before. I guess they are part of the exported structure definition and marked as inactive. I will sort that out soon.
Hi Acenoid,
Unfortunately, the structure export file doesn't include any flags to indicate which categories are "Inactive" or have the "Shown" flag not ticked.
It will require a change by LWD to the export structure (adding an attribute to the category_global) before I know which categories are to be hidden.
nightpanda2810
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I'm trying to create clickable loot tables using links withing RW. I actually already made some manually, but it's SUPER tedious and time-consuming. I've included a screenshot of what I'd like the import to look like when done. I can't figure out how to do so. I've gotten as far as creating the labeled snippets, but can't seem to get them to be customizable for the import. Am I doing this wrong, or is this not possible?
I could edit the labels manually after the rest of the import, but that's not even possible from what I can tell.
Any help would be appreciated!
I could edit the labels manually after the rest of the import, but that's not even possible from what I can tell.
Any help would be appreciated!
nightpanda2810
Well-known member
It imports successfully, but it looks like this. Ignore some of the names, experimenting with it right now.
Edit: All the "weapons" on the left are a result of the import. I'm hoping to have a list on the right hand side like my previous image.
Edit: All the "weapons" on the left are a result of the import. I'm hoping to have a list on the right hand side like my previous image.
Ah, I see what you are trying to do.
The tool isn't designed to put a complete CSV file into a single topic. It is designed to create a separate topic for each row in the CSV file.
It would require a quite different structure to the program to be able to create a single topic with a separate snippet for each row in the CSV file.
The tool isn't designed to put a complete CSV file into a single topic. It is designed to create a separate topic for each row in the CSV file.
It would require a quite different structure to the program to be able to create a single topic with a separate snippet for each row in the CSV file.
nightpanda2810
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Ah, damn! Oh well, back to manually creating these lol. Thanks!
But there's no reason with a little spreadsheet magic you couldn't get what you want.
you tried to put one file into each topic which doesn't work. What does work is putting a single row into a single topic. So figure out the structure these topics need, including these loot tables, and make them one row of the CSV.
you tried to put one file into each topic which doesn't work. What does work is putting a single row into a single topic. So figure out the structure these topics need, including these loot tables, and make them one row of the CSV.
nightpanda2810
Well-known member
Interesting, I'll give this a shot. Thanks!
Enclose the whole string with “ “. It is valid, but must be for every item. I have Whole paragraphs imported from Dark Heresy core rule book this way. For example:
Name,Titles
“Name”,”Title01, Title 02”
Best way to ensure all is in proper format is to fill the table in Excel and export in CSV.
This is really the easiest way for most things. Building CSV files by hands is very tedious.
In a CSV, the "...." is only required around the items which have embedded commas. For simple columns it shouldn't be required.