MapTool framework developers often use HTML frames and dialogs for character sheets and other interactive displays utilizing the frame() and dialog() macro functions. However, it has often been challenging to see the actual HTML code generated by MapTool. Continue Reading
One of the overlooked features of MapTool 1.5 is the introduction of RESTful functionality in the MapTool scripting language – MTScript. For the non-programmers, RESTful is a software architectural style that defines a set of constraints to be used for creating Web services. These take the form of an HTTP call, like when you put… Continue Reading
The RPTools elves have been hard at work bringing you new and wonderous functionality in MapTool. We are proud to announce MapTool 1.5.5 which brings improvements to existing functionality, new capabilities, as well as new and improved macro functions. MapTool versions from 1.5 onward are 64-bit OS only. Note: It appears this release has issues… Continue Reading
With memory settings moving into MapTool itself, it is possible to introduce a memory size your computer can’t handle. Here’s out to fix it. Continue Reading
RPTools is an international community. We see this on the social sites as well as in our developer group. There are also several native language support sites. Translating the text in MapTool is one of the many ways we support each other. Continue Reading
How to find your way around the RPTools GitHub instance. Continue Reading
It is with a heavy heart that we inform our beloved community that two of our most prolific contributors are moving on to their next adventure. Continue Reading
DPI scaling may affect your MapTool experience in odd ways. We’ve previously discussed the effect on the readability of MapTool text as well as a workaround to fix it. Recently, community member Vishika complained the templating tool has issues in the new version of MapTool. We discovered DPI Scaling had once again bit MapTool. However,… Continue Reading
Windows introduced DPI scaling to help with readability issues on monitors with high resolution. This appears to occasionally cause problems for some applications like MapTool. Continue Reading
As part of the 1.5.0 release, MapTool included a popup window to allow for multiple-line editing of properties. Prior to this release, you would need to copy a long properties entry to another editor, make your changes, then copy it back. With 1.5, you can simply click into the properties field, then on the down… Continue Reading