/reload more easily

[Tchikibo]

Hello all,

I am currently working on a new ruleset, and am frequently reloading. I have made a short python soft to "compile" the zip ruleset, but I need to enter in chat of FG client the command /reload to see my modifications.

I tried to make a button to write /reload in chat, but it juste displays the text. Is there a way to trigger that reload ?

Thank you in advance.

Tchikibo

[Zacchaeus]

Type /reload in chat but don't press return. Now drag and drop that into one of your hot bar slots.

[damned]

Yep - drag it to your F1 slot and its quicker.
As for the ruleset - you do not need to zip it up.
It will run perfectly fine from the unpacked version.

What are you coding?

[Tchikibo]

Oh, very clever ! I had not thought of that.
Thank you both.
The zipping is not the toughest part by far. My python code actually also looks at my xml formatting and triggers a warning if one of my XML tags is not correctly closed or a end missing in the Lua (also, my code is in a Gitted folder but my FG directory isn't).
I have binded it on a button of my StreamDeck, so it goes smoothly.

I am coding an environment to be able to play the new CR ruleset in FG.

[damned]

I do not know what CR stands for

[Tchikibo]

Oh yes, sorry, Critical Role.
The Ruleset is called Daggerheart. I like its mechanics and wanted to implement them for a game with my party.

By the way, I have just made a small python code to bring the first instance of FG to focus and automatically reload it (given the command has been assigned to the shift+F5 hotkey). So your solution resolves my problem perfectly.

[ddavison]

When I do development work on a new ruleset or extension, I leave the folder unpacked in the rulesets or extensions folder and then reload from there. I only zip it up when I'm done with development or need to ship a test version off somewhere.