validation and unit size

[shawn at electricstitch.c]

I have a unit w/ 1-3 models.
1 model may be upgraded to a leader.
Each model must take 3 weapon options.

I made the leader a child unit.
weapon options are in conflict group, allowing only 3 options.
weapon options have (base:delta+1)
unit has (lcmp:delta=3-msg=msg1)
(the idea being, you have to have three options, if you don't you will get
an error message.

I made the parent unit (zero) so that a leader can be chosen and also be the
only model. (You get a parent unit w/ zero models and a child unit w/ 1
model, which is the "leader").

The problem I ran into is the (lcmp) for taking 3 options. When the unit is
reduced to zero models (w/ child unit of 1), I get the validation error for
not having 3 weapon options in the parent unit.

I added an option "NoModels" (base:delta+3) and (usiz:max=0). This only
appears when the unit size is zero and effectivly removes the validation
error.

I am wondering if I have gone to too much trouble, is their an easier way of
solving this problem? Is their a way to make armybuilder auto-select the
"NoModels" option when the unit size is zero? (I could hide the option and
the user wouldn't be aware of it and would be ideal). Or is their a way to
make lcmp only valid if the unit size is greater than zero. (something like
(lcmp:delta=3&#>0), I know this doesn't work, but you get the idea.)

All I want is to be able to select zero models and not have the validation
error message appear.

Thanks,
Shawn






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[demandred at skrill.org]

At 17:30 30/09/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a unit w/ 1-3 models.
>1 model may be upgraded to a leader.
>Each model must take 3 weapon options.
>
>I made the leader a child unit.
>weapon options are in conflict group, allowing only 3 options.
>weapon options have (base:delta+1)
>unit has (lcmp:delta=3-msg=msg1)
>(the idea being, you have to have three options, if you don't you will get
>an error message.
>
>I made the parent unit (zero) so that a leader can be chosen and also be the
>only model. (You get a parent unit w/ zero models and a child unit w/ 1
>model, which is the "leader").
>
>The problem I ran into is the (lcmp) for taking 3 options. When the unit is
>reduced to zero models (w/ child unit of 1), I get the validation error for
>not having 3 weapon options in the parent unit.
>
>I added an option "NoModels" (base:delta+3) and (usiz:max=0). This only
>appears when the unit size is zero and effectivly removes the validation
>error.
>
>I am wondering if I have gone to too much trouble, is their an easier way of
>solving this problem? Is their a way to make armybuilder auto-select the
>"NoModels" option when the unit size is zero? (I could hide the option and
>the user wouldn't be aware of it and would be ideal).

Just attach it with the 'auto' link nature, with the attributes usiz:min=0
and usiz:max=0. Oh, and hide it. Then it will be auto-selected, except when
you've got more than 0 models.


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[rob]

You can implement the constraint you're looking for with two additional
steps. First, create an option that assigns the unit a type (e.g.
"type:NonZero"). Also include the "usiz:min=1" attribute, which makes the
option only valid when the unit size is at least one model. Attach this
option to each top-level unit. This way, whenever the unit has a size of
1+, it is assigned the "NonZero" type. The second step is to modify the
"lcmp" attribute to use the "-when=" qualifier. Simply specify that the
attribute only applies when the unit has the "NonZero" type.

Hope this helps,
Rob


At 05:30 PM 9/30/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a unit w/ 1-3 models.
>1 model may be upgraded to a leader.
>Each model must take 3 weapon options.
>
>I made the leader a child unit.
>weapon options are in conflict group, allowing only 3 options.
>weapon options have (base:delta+1)
>unit has (lcmp:delta=3-msg=msg1)
>(the idea being, you have to have three options, if you don't you will get
>an error message.
>
>I made the parent unit (zero) so that a leader can be chosen and also be the
>only model. (You get a parent unit w/ zero models and a child unit w/ 1
>model, which is the "leader").
>
>The problem I ran into is the (lcmp) for taking 3 options. When the unit is
>reduced to zero models (w/ child unit of 1), I get the validation error for
>not having 3 weapon options in the parent unit.
>
>I added an option "NoModels" (base:delta+3) and (usiz:max=0). This only
>appears when the unit size is zero and effectivly removes the validation
>error.
>
>I am wondering if I have gone to too much trouble, is their an easier way of
>solving this problem? Is their a way to make armybuilder auto-select the
>"NoModels" option when the unit size is zero? (I could hide the option and
>the user wouldn't be aware of it and would be ideal). Or is their a way to
>make lcmp only valid if the unit size is greater than zero. (something like
>(lcmp:delta=3&#>0), I know this doesn't work, but you get the idea.)
>
>All I want is to be able to select zero models and not have the validation
>error message appear.
>
>Thanks,
>Shawn


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Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com


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