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Macro or Script to Open Character Sheet?

I'm trying to find a script or a macro that will open a character sheet #bio tab from a token action. And I am having a devil of a time doing it with a Pro account and my limited knowledge of coding. Does Roll20 allow direct access to open a character sheet via macro or API by token action?  

May 06 (2 months ago)

First, it would be helpful to know which character sheet are you using and for what game system?

Are you looking for something where a player can open another token's linked character sheet bio page? Currently, players can open their own character sheets by right-clicking their token, selecting character sheet, then, if necessary, navigating to the bio page. (and GMs can do the same to any token). Also the GM can Shift+double-click a token to open its bio page. Or do you want to be able to enable a second, one-handed way for the GM to do that?

May 06 (2 months ago)
keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
API Scripter

Hi David!

There is no script or macro that can physically open the journal; that requires a user at some point in the process, since it's a GUI function. You can place links in handouts or in chat that can do it (user is essentially clicking on a URL), but nothing where you would click a tocken action or macro button and the sheet would open without further user interaction.

There are scripts like Supernotes, Reporter, probably ScriptCards, and others that can put Bio sheet information into chat or an open handout however. Those can work from macros.

I'm working with a bunch of new players -- and making sure they don't get overwhelmed by all of the bells and whistles (as awesome as they are)

I made a quick macro called #me which runs  [Open @{selected|token_name}'s Sheet](http://journal.roll20.net/character/@{selected|character_id}/bio) in chat and that feels like it'd work.

Thank you both

May 06 (2 months ago)


David Gallaher said:

I'm working with a bunch of new players -- and making sure they don't get overwhelmed by all of the bells and whistles (as awesome as they are)

I made a quick macro called #me which runs  [Open @{selected|token_name}'s Sheet](http://journal.roll20.net/character/@{selected|character_id}/bio) in chat and that feels like it'd work.

Thank you both

Yes, that's how it will work. For my APIs I used a similar button in the start of turn message and here the player will only have to press the button.

I suppose something similar can be done when the player starts Roll20


>> I suppose something similar can be done when the player starts Roll20 >>

That's exactly it. Not everybody is coming to Roll 20 with the same level of experience, so I am just trying to make things as easy as possible


May 06 (2 months ago)

Edited May 06 (2 months ago)
Pat
Pro
API Scripter

What I ended up doing was creating token buttons for saving throws, skills, and abilities  - they each spawn a drop-down that lets the player roll from their token without having to open the sheet.