Read based stat, some questions

[pasita]

Ok, creating a read-based stat. Basically worked just as described in the tutorial. Some issues, though.

Value expression:
(cnt_p_limp_raise / cnt_p_limp_faceraise) * 100
Format expression:
if(cnt_p_limp_raise > 0,
format('LimpRaised {1}', format_number(cnt_p_limp_raise , 0, false, false)), '')

1: Is the Value expression actually used anywhere, other than showing the times/opportunities in the tooltip? Should the Format expression always override it?
2: If I have 0 opportunities, the stat will display a - which I don't like, I assume it's because of the value expression. With more than 0 opportunities the if-clause from the Format kicks in and displays zero. Is there a way to overcome this? I tried putting an if clause to the Value expression (if (cnt_p_limp_faceraise>0,...) but then I lose the times/opportunities which I'd like to keep.
3: Is there a way of adding a newline to the stat itself? I tried format('LimpRaised {1}\n' ...) with obviously no luck. I'd rather not use the newline in the HUD editor if possible, so the height of the stat box doesn't grow if no "reads".
4: Is there a way to refer to another statistic in the format expression? Tried if (#Hands# > 100, ....) with no luck (it validates though).

[WhiteRider]

1. The value expression is used for sorting columns in reports, and (IIRC) for colouring stats in the HUD, but the only value that is displayed should be the format expression.

2. You could try rearranging your format expression a little, so that the IF is inside the format, although it makes it a little more complicated when you want conditional text too:
format( '{1}{2}', if(cnt_p_limp_raise > 0, 'LimpRaised ', ''), if(cnt_p_limp_raise > 0, format_number(cnt_p_limp_raise , 0, false, false), '')
I'm not sure whether that will override the "no opportunities" text, though, and I can't test it just now.

3. I don't think you can - stats are designed to be single line.

4. I'm not absolutely sure without checking, but I wouldn't expect that to work. You will need to either use the columns (i.e. copy the value expression of the other stat) or set up a Variable to hold the value and use that.

[pasita]

1: OK that makes sense.
2: Didn't notice any change when tried that way. I guess I can live with that.

Thanks.

[Lythande71]

ad 4)

Try cnt_hands instead of #Hands#
if(cnt_hands > 100, do this, else do that)

[pasita]

Yeah, the hands was just an example... but duplicating the expression from the stat I need should work, it'll just make things more messy with complex stats.

EDIT: Ok not really, they're mostly just percentages after all.