Community Mission: Custom Calendar Software

**Drath3n** · June 17th, 2020, 19:34

Ok, I have looked for some custom calendar mods,ext or software and not finding anything. I see people request this so I know its wanted.
I know there are ways to mess with existing calendars and tweak them. But I am not comfortable messing with that stuff. I know it is painfully easy for people who program or dabble in it but I just don't have the knack.
So here is my dream proposal for those who like to write software and modules for FG.
A program that can make a custom calendar extension from donjon's Fantasy Calendar Generator restore code.

**mattekure** · June 17th, 2020, 20:00

This actually seems doable. I’ll give it some thought.

**Drath3n** · June 18th, 2020, 01:14

Yeah! Was hoping you would see this

**damned** · June 18th, 2020, 01:17

Originally Posted by Drath3n

Ok, I have looked for some custom calendar mods,ext or software and not finding anything. I see people request this so I know its wanted.
I know there are ways to mess with existing calendars and tweak them. But I am not comfortable messing with that stuff. I know it is painfully easy for people who program or dabble in it but I just don't have the knack.
So here is my dream proposal for those who like to write software and modules for FG.
A program that can make a custom calendar extension from donjon's Fantasy Calendar Generator restore code.

Hi Drath3n

Coding is alien to everyone at first and some people definitely are wired to understand it.
But I think that everyone can learn enough coding to write a FG calendar extension if they really wanted to.
Your brain might hurt during the exercise but the feeling when you succeed is worth it

**mattekure** · June 18th, 2020, 02:20

Originally Posted by Drath3n

Yeah! Was hoping you would see this

No guarantees. But looking at the format of the Donjon data. I am fairly confident that I can use that to create a custom calendar module. It would not include any moon information or celestial events. I will probably translate the "notes" that Donjon lets you enter as "holidays" on the calendar.

**Drath3n** · June 18th, 2020, 03:10

Originally Posted by damned

Hi Drath3n

Coding is alien to everyone at first and some people definitely are wired to understand it.
But I think that everyone can learn enough coding to write a FG calendar extension if they really wanted to.
Your brain might hurt during the exercise but the feeling when you succeed is worth it

I get that, and I have done some minor coding stuff with FG and your right it is rewarding. But it is not enjoyable for me, I can sit at the computer for hours fiddling with images and messing around on Paintshop Pro working on all the graphics for my game and have a blast but I dont get that with coding :/

**mattekure** · June 18th, 2020, 19:09

Originally Posted by Drath3n

I get that, and I have done some minor coding stuff with FG and your right it is rewarding. But it is not enjoyable for me, I can sit at the computer for hours fiddling with images and messing around on Paintshop Pro working on all the graphics for my game and have a blast but I dont get that with coding :/

ok. ready to beta test for me? Let me know if you run into any bugs

https://mattekure.com/donjon2fg/

**mattekure** · June 19th, 2020, 12:54

I put this into its own thread for wider audience and support. https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...888#post519888

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