Chummer XML Importer - Revision history

Mr. Johnson at 22:58, 15 July 2025

2025-07-15T22:58:49Z

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	The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/items/ Items Directory], inside a folder named "SR5e". To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium Pack].		The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/items/ Items Directory], inside a folder named "SR5e". To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium Pack].

			Note that three {{Category\|Item}} types are not importable — {{Item\|Adept Power}}s{{Issue\|504}}, {{Item\|Echo\|s}}, and {{Item\|Metamagic}}s.
	==={{ver\|0.27.0\|s}} or Later===		==={{ver\|0.27.0\|s}} or Later===
	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
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	==Not Implemented==		==Not Implemented==
	As of {{ver\|0.16.1}}, all except three {{Category\|Item}} types that exist in Chummer are imported — {{Item\|Adept Power}}s{{Issue\|504}}, {{Item\|Echo\|s}}, and {{Item\|Metamagic}}s are not yet available.

	Other item types are not present in Chummer's XML files and will never be imported in bulk:		Other item types are not present in Chummer's XML files and will never be imported in bulk:
	{{Item\|Action}}s, {{Item\|Contact}}s, {{Item\|Host}}s, {{Item\|Lifestyle}}s, and [[Summon/Compile Item]]s.		{{Item\|Action}}s, {{Item\|Contact}}s, {{Item\|Host}}s, {{Item\|Lifestyle}}s, and [[Summon/Compile Item]]s.
	{{References}}		{{References}}

Mr. Johnson: /* {{ver|0.27.0|s}} or Later */

2025-07-15T22:56:13Z

{{ver|0.27.0|s}} or Later

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	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	# Select the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.		# Select the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.
	# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.~~<ul><li>~~For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.~~</li><li>~~For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue.~~..</li></ul>~~		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.
			#* For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.
			#*For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue.
	# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.		# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.
	# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.		# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.

Mr. Johnson: /* {{ver|0.27.0|s}} or Later */

2025-07-15T22:55:36Z

{{ver|0.27.0|s}} or Later

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	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	# Select the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.		# Select the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.
	# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.<ul><li>For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.<ul><li>For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li><li>For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul>
	<li>For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul>
	# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.		# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.
	# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.		# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T22:52:31Z

How To Import Items

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	==How To Import Items==		==How To Import Items==
	==={{ver\|0.26.1\|s}} or Earlier===		==={{ver\|0.26.1\|s}} or Earlier===
	{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.~~png~~\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}		{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.webp\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.25.2\|f=11.315}}
	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar		# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T22:46:34Z

How To Import Items

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	==How To Import Items==		==How To Import Items==
			==={{ver\|0.26.1\|s}} or Earlier===
	{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}		{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}
	~~<ol>~~		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	~~<li>~~Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.~~</li>~~		# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar
	~~<li>~~Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{~~ver~~\|0.~~26.0~~\|s}} ~~or earlier~~, or the '''~~Compendium Packs Directory~~''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or ~~later~~.~~</li>~~		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.
	~~<li>~~# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.~~</li>~~		# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.
	~~<li>If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".~~		# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.
	<ul><li>For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>		# Select wether or not the default icons will be applied to imported items.
	<li>For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul~~></li~~>		# Press '''Import'''.
	~~<li>~~If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.~~</li>~~		The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/items/ Items Directory], inside a folder named "SR5e". To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium Pack].
	~~<li>~~Select wether or not the default icons will be applied to imported items.~~</li>~~		==={{ver\|0.27.0\|s}} or Later===
	~~<li>~~Press '''Import'''.~~</li>~~		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	~~</ol>~~		# Select the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.
	The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/~~items~~/ ~~Items~~ Directory], inside a folder ~~named~~ "SR5e"~~. To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium]~~.		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.<ul><li>For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>
			<li>For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul>
			# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.
			# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.
			# Select wether or not the default icons will be applied to imported items.
			# Press '''Import'''.

			The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium Packs Directory], inside a folder called "SR5e Imports".

	==Not Implemented==		==Not Implemented==

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T22:31:16Z

How To Import Items

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	<li># Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.</li>		<li># Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.</li>
	<li>If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".		<li>If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".
	<ul><li>For Quick Import, simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>		<ul><li>For '''Quick Import''', simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>
	<li>For Advanced Mode (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul></li>		<li>For '''Advanced Mode''' (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul></li>
	<li>If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.</li>		<li>If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.</li>
	<li>Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.</li>		<li>Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.</li>

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T22:30:01Z

How To Import Items

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	==How To Import Items==		==How To Import Items==
	{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}		{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}
	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		<ol>
	# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{ver\|0.26.0\|s}} or earlier, or the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later.		<li>Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.</li>
	# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.		<li>Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{ver\|0.26.0\|s}} or earlier, or the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later.</li>
	# If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".		<li># Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.</li>
	** For Quick Import, simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.		<li>If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".
	** For Advanced Mode (or in prior versions), continue...		<ul><li>For Quick Import, simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.</li>
	# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.		<li>For Advanced Mode (or in prior versions), continue...</li></ul></li>
	# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.		<li>If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.</li>
	# Select wether or not the default icons will be applied to imported items.		<li>Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.</li>
	# Press '''Import'''.		<li>Select wether or not the default icons will be applied to imported items.</li>
			<li>Press '''Import'''.</li>
			</ol>
	The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/items/ Items Directory], inside a folder named "SR5e". To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium].		The selected files will be imported into Foundry's [https://foundryvtt.com/article/items/ Items Directory], inside a folder named "SR5e". To reduce the download impact during user logins, it's best to move them to a [https://foundryvtt.com/article/compendium/ Compendium].

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T22:26:26Z

How To Import Items

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	# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{ver\|0.26.0\|s}} or earlier, or the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later.		# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{ver\|0.26.0\|s}} or earlier, or the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later.
	# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.
			# If you're using {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later, you have the option of Advanced Mode or "Quick Import Data".
			** For Quick Import, simply hit the button and let it do it's thing — it will take some time, but you can monitor the progress.
			** For Advanced Mode (or in prior versions), continue...
	# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.		# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.
	# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.		# Select the XML files to import from the {{Code\|/data}} subfolder. Only the files shown in the importer UI are compatible with the parser; other item types cannot be imported. You can select all the XML files in the file picker, but the incompatible ones will be ignored.

Mr. Johnson: /* How To Import Items */

2025-07-15T21:54:11Z

How To Import Items

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	{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}		{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}
	# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.		# Download and install '''Chummer5a'''.
	# Select the '''~~Item~~ Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar.		# Select the '''Items Directory''' in Foundry's sidebar in {{ver\|0.26.0\|s}} or earlier, or the '''Compendium Packs Directory''' in {{ver\|0.27.0}} or later.
	# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.		# Click '''Import Chummer Data''' at the bottom.
	# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.		# If you want the imported items in a language other than English, choose a translation file from the {{Code\|/lang}} subfolder in Chummer's installation directory.

Mr. Johnson: /* General Tips */

2023-12-27T02:00:07Z

General Tips

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	==General Tips==		==General Tips==
	{{:Table:Chummer XML Sources}}		{{:Table:Chummer XML Sources}}
	* The importer is sensitive to the exact content of Chummer5a's XML files. Be sure to check the notes in the Chummer XML Import interface to make sure the data files used are compatible.		* The importer is sensitive to the exact content of Chummer5a's XML files. Be sure to check the notes in the Chummer XML Import interface to make sure the data files used are compatible.{{Issue\|978}}
	* It neither checks for not overwrites duplicates. It imports everything in the XML file fresh every time.		* It neither checks for not overwrites duplicates. It imports everything in the XML file fresh every time.
	* Imported items are [[Importer Review\|marked for review]], as with the [[Chummer Character Importer]].		* Imported items are [[Importer Review\|marked for review]], as with the [[Chummer Character Importer]].

	==How To Import Items==		==How To Import Items==
	{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}		{{Imagebox\|sr5-chummer-item-import.png\|Chummer XML Importer\|s=0.16.1\|f=11.315}}