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[Resolved] HL Import Unexpected Error

Discussion in 'Bug Reports & Installation Support' started by Jonny11b, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. Jonny11b

    Jonny11b New Member

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    Hello,

    I am encountering an error Importing characters from HL. The error would appear to intermittent as I was able to Import 3 of them in. The error that pops up is:
    "Unexpected error importing from C:\HeroLab\Portfolios\D20 Pro Files\Rathgar.hld20pro". I was succesful with 3 of 5 files that I attempted to import. I don't know what else to tell you. Is there a place that I can find an error log of some sort, so I can provide/see more details about whats happening?
     
    #1 Jonny11b, Jun 26, 2010
  2. ogexam

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    Can you attach your .hld20pro file to a message here so I can look at it and reproduce the error. If you could also attack the .por file that would be helpful as well.

    Thanks,

    Wesley
     
    #2 ogexam, Jun 28, 2010
  3. antra7

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    I am also having the same error message.
     
    #3 antra7, Jul 28, 2010
  4. ogexam

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    It was half ranks in skills. You had 1.5 ranks in spot. Perfectly legal, but looks like that is blowing up the importer.

    Current fix for this bug, you can edit the file in the skills area to drop the .5 from skills.

    I will fix our importer on our end to ignore the .5. More then likely I am trying to convert the field to an integer, and it has a float in the string so boom!
     
    #4 ogexam, Jul 29, 2010
  5. dragonlady

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    Another error in the import file is if you list Touch or Ranged Touch in the Weapon section.

    Damage is listed "As Spell" and this causes an error in the d20 import since this is not in the xdx format
     
    #5 dragonlady, Jul 29, 2010
  6. bigkilla

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    Yes I had the same error while attempting to import your character in to my game.
     
    #6 bigkilla, Jul 30, 2010
  7. ogexam

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    Can you attach the .por and the .hld20pro file so I can see an example of the "as spell" for damage please.
     
    #7 ogexam, Jul 30, 2010
  8. dragonlady

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    #8 dragonlady, Jul 30, 2010
  9. ogexam

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    I see what the issue is. Looks like someone created items called Range Touch Attack and Touch Attack to be able to have them as weapon attacks in HL.

    When I tried to open the .por file I got a bunch of error messages, saying I do not have X Y and Z. Which must be the touch attack items.

    Where the touch attacks added?

    I am going to look at the code and see if I can default to 1d0 damage whenever a dice formula will not work correctly. That way the attack will come through but do no damage.
     
    #9 ogexam, Jul 30, 2010
  10. dragonlady

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    X, Y and Z are probably the user addons that I use during character creations (They are not an issue).

    But yes the issue is the ranged touch and touch attack which state "as spell" in the inport file.

    The simple fix is to simply use a text editor and delete those two lines from the imported weapons. (which I can do successfully).

    But you asked for bug reports, so.....

    it seems that d20pro expects an output of xdy (x being a number and y being a number) for the format of the type of damage for an attack rather than a text string "as spell"

    FWIW

    I already knew the issue.

    :)
     
    #10 dragonlady, Jul 30, 2010
  11. ogexam

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    Re: HL Import Unexpected Error

    Yes we want bug reports, only way to provide a better program to our users is to know what is broken.

    Well it is fixed now, I just coded it so instead of failing the import when it does not find the xdy+z forumla it instead just sets the damage to 1d0 (no damage dealt)

    It will be in the next release with plugins.
     
    #11 ogexam, Jul 30, 2010
  12. Dan

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    Marking as resolved
     
    #12 Dan, Jul 31, 2010
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