FORMATCAT (Data: equipment_modifiers.lst) - PCGen Documentation

# FORMATCAT (Data: equipment_modifiers.lst)

## Status

None

## Syntax

`FORMATCAT:x`

## Parameters

- x: FRONT
- x: MIDDLE
- x: PARENS

*** New 5.11.0

## What it does

Defines how the equipment modifier’s name will be displayed when an equipment item name is being automatically generated. The valid values and their actions are listed below:

- FORMATCAT:FRONT - The eqmod name appears before the base equipment item name.
- FORMATCAT:MIDDLE - The eqmod name appears after the base equipment item name but before the parenthesis.
- FORMATCAT:PARENS - (Default) The eqmod name appears in brackets after the base equipment item name.

## Example

`Masterwork[tab]FORMATCAT:PARENS[tab]NAMEOPT:TEXT=MW`

when applied to a battleaxe would give battleaxe (MW)

`MAGIC_PLUS_1[tab]FORMATCAT:FRONT[tab]NAMEOPT:TEXT=+1`

when applied to a battleaxe would give +1 battleaxe

`MAGIC_PLUS_1[tab]FORMATCAT:MIDDLE[tab]NAMEOPT:TEXT=+1`

when applied to a battleaxe would give battleaxe +1

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