New MAX/MIN Math Operators, or allow kh/dl to combine math/rolls

I have a use case where I would like to return the result of a roll plus calculation as 0 if the calculated result is negative. You can't use kh1 for this because it prevents using both rolls and math in the same expression. For example, I would like to roll a 1d20 and add it to a character attribute (which could be negative), and return the result if it is 0 or higher, and return 0 if it is negative. Excel has a function for this called MAX/MIN, that gives the higher/lower value of two inputs. This would be very helpful in Roll20. max(x,y) would the higher value of x or y. In this case I could use MAX(0,myexpression) to make sure that if myexpression's result is negative, it returns 0. min(x,y) would return the lower value of x or y. I could see others wanting this expression for other purposes. Again, this is similar to the kh/dl operators, but works when math and rolls are combined. Another fix for this would be to allow kh/dl to work with combined math/roll expressions.

I believe you could solve this need by still using the kh1 method. [[ {1d20+@{attr},0d0}kh1 ]] By putting 0d0, you are making both side of the comma be dice expressions, which can be calculated using the kh operator. You can also use this method for non-zero numbers, 0d0+5 would compare the die result to 5 and pick the higher. So would 5d1 work to the same end.

Kyle G. said: I believe you could solve this need by still using the kh1 method. [[ {1d20+@{attr},0d0}kh1 ]] By putting 0d0, you are making both side of the comma be dice expressions, which can be calculated using the kh operator. You can also use this method for non-zero numbers, 0d0+5 would compare the die result to 5 and pick the higher. So would 5d1 work to the same end. Thanks Kyle! I'll give this a try later and report if it solves my issue. The expression I want to evaluate to itself or 0, whichever is higher, is a little more complicated, but if I can cheat in a 0d0 or 0d0+(expression) that would be perfect. I'll paste it in when I get to it!

Just as an expansion of Kyle's excellent advice, any of these will work: [[{1d20+[[3d6+56]]+100,0d0}kh1]] [[{1d20+3d6+56+?{Modifier},0d0}kh1]] [[{1d20+56,0d0}kh1]]

Here is the expression which I would like to either evaluate to 0 or itself: [[floor(floor(((1*@{power-1-weapon-num-dice})d@{power-1-weapon-dice})+@{power-1-damage})*((((1d20+@{power-1-attack}) - (@{target|Enemy|ac}))*0.1)+1)))]] (Calculation uses the accuracy 1d20 roll compared to target defense and uses that to modify the damage roll, instead of reporting a hit/miss. I would like the minimum damage output to be 0 and not a negative number, so this is the full expression I would like to resolve to itself or 0). It sounds like y'all are saying I can simply couch this whole thing in [[{crazyexpression,0d0}kh1]] and it should work? I'll try when I get home, but I'm worried there's already too much math in there and only the one roll.

Yep, all the system cares about is "is there a roll on both sides or are there no rolls at all".