GUI Unit Indexer 1.4.0.0

[RiotApe]

best system ever. <-- so i could rate a 5/5 ^^

 

[bbfreak]

is there a reason why when I had this trigger enabled and build a structure it auto selects the structure and any abilities it has doesn't work?

 

[Bribe]

Unit indexer would not cause that unless you used an extension and imported it wrongly.

 

[bbfreak]

what do you mean an extension? and I just copy and pasted the trigger and had auto copy variables on. The system works, it just adds an ability to all of my buildings I build. And when I disable the trigger that ability is gone so it's definitely the unit indexer giving my buildings the ability.

 

[Bribe]

No, unit indexer doesn't use any abilities. It's most likely that you're using damage engine or unit event or something, which is what I meant by extension.

 

[bbfreak]

hmm. this is the first trigger i have copy and pasted into the map. everything else is done by me. it's weird because when i disable the Unit Indexer Trigger it doesn't give the ability to my buildings.

 

[Bribe]

Are you using any script which has a unit indexer variable event?

I'd look over the triggers. If you have any jass resources that could also be using that event, check for that as well.

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Thank you for creating this index system, it will help me to get started with spell making (I'm sure my spell will get approved on first release when it's using this )

 

[deathismyfriend]

can i use this system for a td map to make units go from region start to 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to finish even if they step over a region not in sequence ? if so how do i do it ? thanks in advance

 

[Bribe]

Is this for a TD? If so, I recommend looking at other tower defense maps to see how they do it. People usually don't need this kind of indexer for tower defense.

 

[deathismyfriend]

ok i was just told to use this one for my purposes and other the other tds like the style i want to make mine r protected so i havent found a good trigger example

 

[deathismyfriend]

i found a way to do wat i want thanks for ur help tho

 

[best_player_88]

best system ever. <-- so i could rate a 5/5 ^^

Could you explain to the noob me, what this system usefull for? from the description I saw he enters a unit into a group that in which, a unit damages another unit.
Each unit in Unitgroup{
Damage specific target
}
So basicly this system does single unit damage?

And why doesnt it work for me when I put 300+ units? I used the display command and everything, is this limited or floating text is the limited?

 

[Bribe]

There can only be 100 floating texts at a given time.

 

[best_player_88]

There can only be 100 floating texts at a given time.

That explains oh and by the way I learned a bit how to use it, wow
wow
wow - ow
WOW this thing is usefull
Having random units never disapear from memory
Having uncatchable events to happen with godly touch
Create unit? set Systemon = False
create unit
set Systemon = True
Need to do something after 300 seconds to many units ?
create 1 unit
set system off
give custom value like the target unit
set system off
give 300 secs of timed life
add unit to event

event ^ unit^ dies
set ug = all units with custom value like dead unit, not include dummies
set unit = picked unit
call remove group

====== UNIT IS NOW CONTROLLEDABLE ======
WOW

5/5 HIGHLY RECOMMANDED

 

[Laercio]

Woah man...

This is great. Right now I'm learning how to use hashtables to make spells. I know, this is my opinion, but I preffer using hashtables right now, just to really learn it (The hard way), before using this amazing system (the not-hard way).

Really, thanks for this... 5/5

 

[best_player_88]

That explains oh and by the way I learned a bit how to use it, wow
wow
wow - ow
WOW this thing is usefull
Having random units never disapear from memory
Having uncatchable events to happen with godly touch
Create unit? set Systemon = False
create unit
set Systemon = True
Need to do something after 300 seconds to many units ?
create 1 unit
set system off
give custom value like the target unit
set system off
give 300 secs of timed life
add unit to event

event ^ unit^ dies
set ug = all units with custom value like dead unit, not include dummies
set unit = picked unit
call remove group

====== UNIT IS NOW CONTROLLEDABLE ======
WOW

5/5 HIGHLY RECOMMANDED

------ 1 year later ------
I KNOW HASHTABLE, THIS SYSTEM IS USELESS AND NOBODY IS GOING TO NEED IT, EVER.
BUT. SINCE YOU CAN SEE THAT FOR THOSE WHO DONT KNOW HASHTABLE THIS MIGHT AS WELL BE A LIFESAVER, I RECOMMAND LEAVE IT BE, FOR NOOBIES SAKE.
HASHTABLES EASIER TO USE AND LESS COMPLAX, ONCE YOU LEARNED HOW TO USE THEM, THIS, HOWEVER, MAKE UNIT[CORRENT UNITS IN EXISTENCE] WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY LAGGIER, BUT FOR THOSE WHO LEARN EDITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IS REALLY HELPFULL.
KNOW HASHTABLE? 0/5 NOT RECOMMANDED.
DUNNO HASHTABLE? 5/5 RECOMMANDED.

 

[mckill2009]

NEVER underestimate UnitIndexer, it's 60% faster than hashtables and it's highly recommended in making spells, hashtables will break if you have more than 255 in your map...

 

[best_player_88]

NEVER underestimate UnitIndexer, it's 60% faster than hashtables and it's highly recommended in making spells, hashtables will break if you have more than 255 in your map...

Very important! I did not know that. then it is 5/5 regardless if you know Hash or not.

 

[edo494]

NEVER underestimate UnitIndexer, it's 60% faster than hashtables and it's highly recommended in making spells, hashtables will break if you have more than 255 in your map...

If people were smart enough to use one single hashtable for everything, there would be no problem. One person was smart enough to create resource based on this, its in vJass, but still: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/jass-resources-412/snippet-new-table-188084/

Hashtables have their pros and cons, as do Unit indexers.

 

[ukn0wnD3str0y3r]

I don't understand how Unit Indexer works... o.o
EDIT: May I ask if we use Unit Indexer to make spell then we don't need to Index = Index + 1 and straight use Custom Value to index? Hope you understand :3

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Nice for vanilla JASS spells too

 

[Maker]

EDIT: May I ask if we use Unit Indexer to make spell then we don't need to Index = Index + 1 and straight use Custom Value to index?

Yes.

 

[Pinzu]

How does it know a unit is to be Deindexed? Is it when the custom value of the unit is 0?

 

[Bribe]

How does it know a unit is to be Deindexed? Is it when the custom value of the unit is 0?

Yes. When a unit is removed from play, its custom value and Unit Type Id become 0. This system doesn't give a precise time of removal on its own, as I just do the check when a new index is needed.

If you use Unit Event, you get more interesting things like a unit removal or unit reincarnation stuff.

 

[Bribe]

I made this plugin to add vJass compatibility to GUI Unit Indexer so you don't have to switch resources if you need an indexer for both GUI and vJass: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/submissions-414/snippet-gui-unit-indexer-vjass-plugin-268592

 

[Bribe]

Mild update to fix a very rare bug and to give it forwards-compatibility with some of the basic features recently added into Unit Event.

 

[Spacebuns]

There's a quite peculiar problem that I've encountered. I've made a DeathEvent trigger for a unit; and at the same time, I make a spell using the GUI Spell System. What this spell does is casting 4-12 Carrion Swarms with 0.05s interval between each (it looks like hurling a wave of shurikens). But when a unit is killed by this spell at very close range (where it eats all of the shurikens) the actions of that unit's DeathEvent trigger would not be called.

 

[Bribe]

I think you meant to post this on the Unit Event map instead of this, but regardless it sounds like something needs to be investigated; perhaps you are unwittingly using both Unit Indexer and Unit Event - but you need to have either one or the other. In this case you would just stick with Unit Event.

 

[Bribe]

Update to 1.4.0.0 - this update is recommended for all users as it is using bj_MAX_PLAYER_SLOTS instead of "16" making it compatible with 1.29 and earlier/later.

 

[NoBodyIsHere]

Hi, I need a bit of help clarifying a couple of points because it's unclear to me:

1. From what I've read, you basically can attach any specific data to any unit and refer to each of the data accurately. If so, is it possible to refer to the unit when it dies and if so, how? Via the 'UnitIndexEvent becomes equal to 2.00'?

2. What variables do I use/not touch? I'm a little confused because of the names of the variables and that it doesn't really coincide with the example in the crash course. From what I can tell, UDex is for the custom value of the unit, but I'm a bit lost as to what to do from there.

 

[Bribe]

You can read from any of the values (ie. UDex, UDexUnits) however just don't set them to anything new. The system does that.

If you want more control over events, use Unit Event. Unit Indexer gives the 2.00 event at any point after the unit was completely removed from the game (corpse and all).

 

[NoBodyIsHere]

I feel stupid.... Can I bother you to post a short example trigger where you read off UDex/UDexUnits?

 

[Bribe]

• Trigger
  • Events
    • Game - value of UnitIndexEvent becomes equal to 1.00
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Game - display message to (All players) the text (Name of UDexUnits[UDex]

 

[NoBodyIsHere]

Okay, I think I finally wrapped my head around how it works now.

1 more question for now: Do you recommend creating a new variable and setting it to the custom value of the unit, or use the existing variable UDex and just work with it, seeing as it already has the custom value attached to it?

I hope I'm not hassling you too much

Thank you for the response!

 

[Bribe]

Just use UDex, but keep in mind it won't work after a Wait or timer because by waiting then the event is already over.

 

[NoBodyIsHere]

Does that also include periodic timers/events?

 

[Bribe]

Here's the thing: an event is a single moment in time. It lasts for one thread (measured in nanoseconds). As soon as that moment has passed, the variables such as UDex default to 0 or whatever. Variables such as UDexUnits[] won't change, so all you need to remember is UDex (using another storage method like a List, Hashtable, whatever, or just get the custom value of whatever unit you need whenever you need.

 

[NoBodyIsHere]

Ahhh, okay. It's a lot clearer for me now. I'll figure something out.

Thank you very much!

 

[Devalut]

Bribe I love your systems

 

[MageMarauder]

I am having a weird issue when units are created on the map. For some reason the health of any unit created is set to 500,000. I sifted through the code and obtained the Unit Indexer in your Damage System. I am currently using your Damage System 4.0. I had the similar issue with 3.8 also, but thought it might be trigger incompatibility.
Either way, not sure what is causing this and it has completely stunted my map making progress because I do not want to trigger too much if I can not remove this issue. Thanks

 

[Bribe]

Sounds like you have conflicting triggers in your map, or assigned the wrong ability ID to something.

For example, if you assigned the ability "Spell Damage Detection" to the +500,000 ability, you would have that issue.

 

[MageMarauder]

Yes I am not sure of the exact issue, but it was definitely triggers and how I was referencing arrays. I since deleted all my code and reinstalled your systems. So thanks! You are allowing me to build something truly beautiful with flat damage instead of percent based damage. My new issue was all my structures were exploding on map start up.

Found it was was an unset index issue:
Unit - Set Max HP of myUnit to ((Integer(myStatHP[UDex])) x 2)
Sadly my buildings have myStatHP[UDex] set to 0 by default. It was truly a funny bug to see, but yes I fixed that by just ignoring the trigger if UDexUnits[UDex] is a Structure.

Your code is great. Thanks!

 

[Bribe]

You're welcome, glad you got it to work. Troubleshooting is one of the more annoying aspects to coding, but getting it to work is always a thrill!

 

[MageMarauder]

Do you happen to know the best way to keep track of all of the Structures (buildings) in the Unit Indexer? I can not seem to figure that out without iterating over the whole Unit Indexer and checking if Unit is a Structure. That seems to be a very heavy operation when a lot of units are on the map. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

 

[V]

AMAZING!

 

[ToldYouSo]

So, this is a gui version. It's also a vjass nearby? (And could a vanilla user use that)
Why indexer is so worthy to use? Okay its simpler than saving all things in hash, but does hash has some restrictions?

I never thought is it simple to change my coding style, from going to bribe damage detection (instead of looking for help system where I stored much functions), and using indexer instead of hash.

 

[Bribe]

So, this is a gui version. It's also a vjass nearby? (And could a vanilla user use that)
Why indexer is so worthy to use? Okay its simpler than saving all things in hash, but does hash has some restrictions?

I never thought is it simple to change my coding style, from going to bribe damage detection (instead of looking for help system where I stored much functions), and using indexer instead of hash.

You don't need Unit Indexer to use Damage Engine, unless you're using an old version of it.

 

[kentzeus]

In what way is this easier/more useful than just using hashtables? I don't get it, isn't it basically the same?

 

[IcemanBo]

Using the events onIndex and onDeindex are maybe the most important feature.

Though, also an other point comes along.
The unit indexer starts values with 1 and then increases. It means one can use a unit's index as array index. Kills[index], Deaths[index], etc.