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[D&D 3.5] Armor Class Not Appearing In Attributes Tab

Hi, I am using Diana P's 3.5 sheet. We use one of the token bars as a holder for AC. For a long time, we had noticed that the AC does not update whenever we have to change it in the sheet. Today, I found that it is because "armorclass" is not listed in the Attributes section of the Attributes & Abilities tab. Having the AC update on the tokens would be extremely helpful to us. Is there a way to have that listed on there? I tried adding one, but it required manual updating, which defeats the purpose. Thanks!
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GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter
The Attributes tab is always incomplete - there are lots of attributes that will never show up there (e.g. repeating sections, autocalc fields, hidden attributes). Having a quick look at the code, armour class is an autocalc field so it cannot be shown on the attributes tab. But it should be updating automatically - at least when changing any of the following:  (10+@{armorclassbonus}+@{totalabilityacbonus}+@{armorclasssizemod}+@{acdodgemod}+@{acnaturalarmor}+@{acdeflectionmod}+@{acmiscmod}) Is that not happening for you?
It is auto-updating! The problem is in the token. We are trying to call the armor class total value into one of the token bars (we usually use the blue one). Because it's not in the attributes tab, it doesn't call eventhough we had set it to do so. 
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Diana P
Pro
Sheet Author
It's a known issue with tokens and auto-calc fields.&nbsp; Affects a number of them.&nbsp; Little discussion about it here: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/8427520/token-bars-not-syncing-up-with-values/#post-8432806" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/8427520/token-bars-not-syncing-up-with-values/#post-8432806</a> They claim it's on the list of known issues and they are looking into it.
Thank you!&nbsp; Is there perhaps a workaround for now?
HAH! I have found a workaround!&nbsp; Basically, I made a new Attribute, called it "armorclass", then in the first input, "@{armorclass}". Then in the token settings, called "armorclass" into a bar. VIOLA! :D Tested it and the token bar auto-updated when the AC changed in the sheet!
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GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter
Thats a nice work around. It does need to be set up manually on each sheet though. The best option would be for someone to edit the sheet to convert that armour class calculation to a sheet worker. But it would need every attribute it depends on converted to a sheet worker, and those would need their parts converted to sheet workers, etc., so it's a big job and understandable that it hasnt been done.
I totally understand :) Programming ain't as easy as just the snap of a finger. I'm just glad there CAN be a workaround while they're working on the main issues.