I have an question about macros

I want to create macros that don't directly link to the character sheet.  I want to do somewhat basic so I can try to understand each step better.  So if anyone can translate the following to a macro command without directing to the character sheet.  I'm using the macro maker only.  3.5e What I want is this:  Attack with a weapon that does 1d8 damage with a +3 to hit and crits on a 20x3, insert a popup box Y/N for Flanking, Power Attack (2-handed vs 1-handed) and sneak attack (which doesn't add on a crit) - damage is 1d8+3 + sneak attack (currently 1d6). I want to use this due to how much changes I'm constantly doing due to stats changing, size and other things.  So I can just make these as seperate macros without accessing the character sheet and set them up for the 5 different weapons I have and all the stat changes that happen with certain spells and the like.  I just want to be able to change the numerical vaules real quick in the macro to represent what I currently am doing.  Example if I get a bull strength all I need to change is the +3 to +5 to hit, and the +3 damage to +7 (2-handed) Thanks for any help.

Not an expert with macros; but do you mean something like this: /me Swings Axe - Hits AC: [[d20+3+?{Bonus to hit|0|1|2|3|4|5|6}]] Damage: [[d8+?{Damage Bonus|3|7}+?{Crit|0|1}d8+?{Sneak|0|1}d6 ]] You would probably need to seperate out the 'to hit', and 'damage' as you won't know if you critted until after you rolled.

This is sorta what I came up with it's not 100% perfect but it's doing a little of what I wanted.  I found the c.confirm on someone elses and plugged it in and it solved my critical problem and sneak attack.  If it was a x3 or x4 I just have to add more ( 1d6+7) + 1d6+7) = (1d6+7) Example.  /me Thunder Punches! - Bludgeoning Damage /roll 1d20+6+ ?{Flank (1=yes)|0}*2[Flank] vs AC /roll 1d6+7+ ?{Sneak Attack? (yes=1)|0*[[1d6]]}[Sneak Attk] {{C.Confirm:[[1d20 + 6[AttackBonus] ]] Addt'l Crit Damage:[[ ( 1d6 + 7[STR] ) ]]}}

You could simplify both the flank and sneak like so: ?{Flank|Yes, 1|No, 0} ?{Sneak|Yes, 1|No, 0}

So for starters, if you're doing D&D3.5E, then Diana P's sheet has a Template for attacks. It also already has 5 weapon slots (at least) so your weapon options could be done quickly, plus you could have a 'menu macro' happen using a standard template. Note: I store AC of tokens in Bar 2, HP in Bar 1, Speed in Bar 3. Attack: [[1d20+6[Mods]+?{Flank|No,0|Yes,2}[Flank] ]] Damage: [[1d6 + 7[Mods]+[[?{Sneak Attack|No,0|Yes,1d6}]][Sneak Att] ]] Confirm: [[1d20+6[Mods]+?{Flank|No,0|Yes,2}[Flank] ]] vs @{target|bar 2}AC Crit Damage: [[1d6+7[Mods] ]] Damage. If you were using Diana P's Sheet... Note: @{weapon1attackcalc} belongs on the sheet on the Weapons Tab, so do the other 'weapon1(thing)' items. &{template:DnD35Attack} {{name=@{selected|token_name} }} {{subtags=attacks @{target|token_name} with a @{weapon1name} vs @{target|bar 2} AC }} {{pcflag=true}} {{attack1= [[ @{weapon1attackcalc} ]] }} {{critconfirm1=Crit!: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc} ]] }} {{fumbleroll=Fumble: [[ d20 ]] }} {{damage1=[[ @{weapon1damage} ]] dmg }} {{critdmg1=+ [[ @{weapon1crit} ]] crit dmg}} {{fullattackflag= [[?{Full Attack?|No, 0d1|Yes, d1} ]] }} {{attack2=A2: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-5 ]] }} {{critconfirm2=Crit!: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-5 ]] }} {{damage2=D2: [[ @{weapon1damage} ]] }} {{critdmg2=+ [[ @{weapon1crit} ]] }} {{attack3=A3: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-10 ]] }} {{critconfirm3=Crit!: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-10 ]] }} {{damage3=D3: [[ @{weapon1damage} ]] }} {{critdmg3=+ [[ @{weapon1crit} ]] }} {{attack4=A4: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-15 ]] }} {{critconfirm4=Crit!: [[ @{weapon1attackcalc}-15 ]] }} {{damage4=D4: [[ @{weapon1damage} ]] }} {{critdmg4=+ [[ @{weapon1crit} ]] }} @{weapon1attackcalc} 1d20cs>@{weapon1critmin} +@{bab}[BAB] +@{epicattackbonus}[Epic AB] + @{weapon1stat}[Ability] +@{size}[size] +@{weapon1enh}[Weapon Enh] +@{weapon1focus}[Weapon Focus]+[[?{Charge|No,0|Yes,1}*2]][Charge] + [[?{Flank|No,0|Yes,1}*2]][Flank] +?{Power Attack (use negative for chosen penalty)|0}[Pwr Attk] +?{Additional Attack Bonus?|0}[Ad'l Atk Bon] @{weapon1damage} 1d6 + @{weapon1damagestat}[Weapon Dmg Ability] +@{weapon1enh}[Weapon Enh] +@{weapon1specialize}[Weapon Spec] +[[?{Power Attack (use negative for chosen penalty)}*(-1)]][Pwr Attk] +?{Additional Damage Bonus?|0}[Ad'l Dmg Bon]+?{Sneak Attack|No,0|Yes,[[ [[ceil(@{level}/2)]]d6]][Sneak Att] } @{weapon1crit} [[ (@{weapon1critmult}-1) ]]d6 + [[ (@{weapon1critmult}-1) ]] *( @{weapon1damagestat}[Weapon Dmg Ability] +@{weapon1enh}[Weapon Enh] +@{weapon1specialize}[Weapon Spec] +[[?{Power Attack (use negative for chosen penalty)}*(-1)]][Pwr Attk] +?{Additional Damage Bonus?|0}[Ad'l Dmg Bon])