Using the "\v[n]" command in skill descriptions?

[freakishfae]

Well, I noticed that for some reason you can't use the "\v[n]" command in the skill description box (it just shows as is during test play).
So, I am assuming that for it to be possible to display variables in skill (or any database) descriptions, a script would be required. Does anyone know if one exists, or would be willing to make one? You would be credited of course.
I don't know a whole lot about scripting, but I'm assuming that doing something like this would be relatively simple...? I dunno.

 

[Despain]

moved to script requests

 

[Brewmeister]

This shouldn't be too extremely difficult. We need to use the regular expression substitution from Window_Message in Window_Help (shows skill & item descriptions).
Give me a few minutes.... 

 

[poccil]

 
The following function will replace variable descriptions wherever they occur:

  def replaceVariables(str)
   text=str.clone
   begin
    last_text = text.clone
    text.gsub!(/\\[Vv]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { $game_variables[$1.to_i] }
   end until text == last_text
   text.gsub!(/\\[Nn]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
    $game_actors[$1.to_i] != nil ? $game_actors[$1.to_i].name : ""
   end
   return text
 end

Here is an example of its use for the class Window_Skill:

 class Window_Skill
  def update_help
    skilltext=self.skill == nil ? "" : self.skill.description
    @help_window.set_text(replaceVariables(skilltext))
  end
 end

 

[Brewmeister]

Dang, I'm too slow.   (nice work, poccil)

Put the "replaceVariables" method in Window_Base, then you can use it for
Item, Weapon, & Armor descriptions as well.

Be Well

 

[freakishfae]

!!
Cool! Thank you so much!! Both of you, actually. I didn't quite understand where to put the first script poccil put up, but you explained it, Brewmeister. :D
Seriously, thank you SO much. I'll credit you, poccil. :D