SWITCH (Game Mode: miscinfo.lst) - PCGen Documentation

# SWITCH (Game Mode: miscinfo.lst)

## Status

New 5.5.2

## Syntax

`SWITCH:x`

## Parameters

- x: Text (new name)

## What it does

The new name is one of the defined WIELDCATEGORY names.

This is coupled with a PREVARxx:formula to figure the effective wield category of a weapon based on PC size. Standard PRExxx formulas used to compute size difference between weapon and PC. If the PREVARxxx formula is true, then the SWITCH type is applied. This allows changes in effective wield category based on weapon and PC size.

## Example

`SWITCH:Light`

Wield category is switched to ‘Light’.

## Where it is used

After a WIELDCATEGORY tag with a PREVARxx statement in it.

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