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Triggers

Simple Dummy Data System v1.0.w3x
Variables
Simple Dummy Data System
INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 1
INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2
DD Setup
DD Save AbilityID
DD General Save
DD Save Value
DD Save Value2
DD Save Target
DD Save Location
DD Save Integer
DD Save String
DD Clear Event
Example
Target Unit
Target Unit Cast
Target Unit Event
Target Point
Target Point Cast
Target Point Event
Target Instant
Target Instant Cast
Target Instant Event
function GetValue takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_Value = LoadReal(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 0)
endfunction

function GetCaster takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_Caster = LoadUnitHandle(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 1)
endfunction

function GetTarget takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_Target = LoadUnitHandle(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 2)
endfunction

function GetValue2 takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_Value2 = LoadReal(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 3)
endfunction

function GetLocation takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_Location = LoadLocationHandle(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 4)
endfunction

function GetAbilityID takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_Key = GetSpellAbilityId()
    set udg_CC_TriggerInteger = LoadInteger(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 5)
endfunction

function GetString takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_CC_DummyUnit = GetTriggerUnit()
    set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
    set udg_CC_String = LoadStr(udg_CC_Hashtable, udg_CC_Key, 6)
endfunction
Name Type is_array initial_value
CC_Ability abilcode No
CC_Caster unit No
CC_DummyType unitcode No
CC_DummyUnit unit No
CC_Group group No
CC_Hashtable hashtable No
CC_Key integer No
CC_Location location No
CC_MaxTriggerEvent integer No
CC_String string No
CC_Target unit No
CC_Trigger trigger Yes
CC_TriggerInteger integer No 1
CC_Value real No
CC_Value2 real No
CC_WaitDuration real No
LoopingInteger integer No
TempLoc location No
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SPECIAL DATA:
CC_WaitDuration - The "Wait" or Delay (in seconds) before the spell (Event) takes effect, you don't need to save this data, just set it the moment you cast the spell (See Spell Example)

DATA THAT CAN BE SAVED AND USED:
CC_Value - Real
CC_Value2 - Real
CC_Caster - Unit
CC_Target - Unit
CC_Location - Point
CC_String - String

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS TO GET SAVED DATA:
call GetValue() - CC_Value
call GetValue2() - CC_Value2
call GetCaster() - CC_Caster
call GetTarget() - CC_Target
call GetLocation() - CC_Location
call GetString() - CC_String

If you're planning to create more spell, create 2 new triggers for each spell:
- XXX Cast
- XXX Event
NOTE: XXX is the name of your spell, for example, Dagger Slash Cast / Event

In XXX Cast, you would need to set what variable you want to save and run the save trigger, for example you want to save CC_Value and CC_Target;
Set CC_Value = 200.00
Trigger - Run DD Save Value <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD Save Target <gen> (ignoring conditions)

Remember, for ANY spell that you use, you MUST run these 2 triggers;
Trigger - Run DD General Save <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD Save Integer <gen> (ignoring conditions)

NOTE: DD General Save Trigger must be at the most top before any other Run Trigger action, example;
Set CC_Value = 200.00
Trigger - Run DD General Save <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD Save Integer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD Save Value <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD Save Target <gen> (ignoring conditions)


In XXX Event, you have to get back the data that you have saved by calling out custom functions, example you have created a spell that damages a single-target unit after period of time.
It requires 3 data which are; CC_Caster / CC_Target / CC_Value
It would turn out like this:
Custom script: call GetCaster()
Custom script: call GetTarget()
Custom script: call GetValue()

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Now that you have get all those data, it would be easy for you to just use them directly in the XXX Event trigger, for example you want the Caster (CC_Caster) to damage the Target (CC_Target) for 200 damage (CC_Value)
Unit - Cause CC_Caster to damage CC_Target, dealing CC_Value damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal

Full Trigger of XXX Event would look something like this:
Custom script: call GetCaster()
Custom script: call GetTarget()
Custom script: call GetValue()
Unit - Cause CC_Caster to damage CC_Target, dealing CC_Value damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Default melee game initialization for all players
DD Setup
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: set udg_CC_Hashtable = InitHashtable()
-------- CC_DummyType sets the unit-type of Dummy --------
-------- CC_Trigger[array] will set the Trigger Event you have per ability --------
-------- CC_MaxTriggerEvent sets the maximum Trigger Event you have (currently I use 3 Trigger Event) --------
-------- CC_Ability sets the ability for a particular Trigger Event --------
-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
-------- Before you touch anything on this Setup Trigger, you should create 2 new triggers for new ability --------
-------- 1st trigger should be named XXX Cast --------
-------- 2nd trigger should be named XXX Event --------
-------- If you don't know what to put inside those 2 triggers, you can always look at the Example folder --------
-------- Remember, 2 triggers for 1 spell --------
-------- XXX Event should be filled for the variable CC_Trigger[array] --------
-------- Currently I have 3 spells, so if you want to use this system for the 4th spell, you must set the CC_Trigger[4] to the new spell XXX Event trigger --------
-------- The next would be CC_Trigger[5] -> CC_Trigger[6] and so on --------
-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
-------- Let's say I want to create new spell and its name is Dagger Slash, I just set the CC_Ability to the new spell and Run DD Save AbilityID for saving data --------
-------- The next CC_Ability you're gonna set will belong to CC_Trigger[4] which is actually CC_Trigger[CC_TriggerInteger] --------
-------- See "EXAMPLE" comment for more detail --------
-------- CONFIGURABLES --------
Set Variable Set CC_DummyType = "h000"
-------- ABILITY #1 --------
Set Variable Set CC_Ability = "A000"
Set Variable Set CC_Trigger[CC_TriggerInteger] = Target_Unit_Event <gen>
Trigger - Run DD_Save_AbilityID <gen> (ignoring conditions)
-------- ABILITY #2 --------
Set Variable Set CC_Ability = "A001"
Set Variable Set CC_Trigger[CC_TriggerInteger] = Target_Point_Event <gen>
Trigger - Run DD_Save_AbilityID <gen> (ignoring conditions)
-------- ABILITY #3 --------
Set Variable Set CC_Ability = "A002"
Set Variable Set CC_Trigger[CC_TriggerInteger] = Target_Instant_Event <gen>
Trigger - Run DD_Save_AbilityID <gen> (ignoring conditions)
-------- END OF CONFIGURABLES --------
Set Variable Set CC_MaxTriggerEvent = (CC_TriggerInteger - 1)
-------- EXAMPLE --------
-------- ABILITY #4 --------
-------- Set CC_Ability = Dagger Slash --------
-------- Set CC_Trigger[CC_TriggerInteger] = Dagger Slash Event <gen> --------
-------- Trigger - Run DD Save AbilityID <gen> (ignoring conditions) --------
-------- EXAMPLE --------
DD Save AbilityID
Events
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: set udg_CC_Key = udg_CC_Ability
Hashtable - Save CC_TriggerInteger as 5 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
Set Variable Set CC_TriggerInteger = (CC_TriggerInteger + 1)
DD General Save
Events
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set CC_Caster = (Triggering unit)
Set Variable Set TempLoc = (Position of CC_Caster)
Unit - Create 1 . CC_DummyType for (Triggering player) at TempLoc facing Default building facing degrees
Set Variable Set CC_DummyUnit = (Last created unit)
Unit - Add a CC_WaitDuration second Generic expiration timer to CC_DummyUnit
Unit Group - Add CC_DummyUnit to CC_Group
Custom script: set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
Hashtable - Save Handle Of CC_Caster as 1 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc)
Trigger - Turn on DD_Clear_Event <gen>
DD Save Value
Events
Conditions
Actions
Hashtable - Save CC_Value as 0 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Save Value2
Events
Conditions
Actions
Hashtable - Save CC_Value2 as 3 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Save Target
Events
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set CC_Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
Hashtable - Save Handle Of CC_Target as 2 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Save Location
Events
Conditions
Actions
Hashtable - Save Handle Of CC_Location as 4 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Save Integer
Events
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: call GetAbilityID()
Custom script: set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
Hashtable - Save CC_TriggerInteger as 5 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Save String
Events
Conditions
Actions
Hashtable - Save CC_String as 6 of CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
DD Clear Event
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to CC_DummyType
Actions
Set Variable Set CC_DummyUnit = (Triggering unit)
Custom script: set udg_CC_Key = GetHandleId(udg_CC_DummyUnit)
Set Variable Set CC_TriggerInteger = (Load 5 of CC_Key from CC_Hashtable.)
For each (Integer LoopingInteger ) from 1 to CC_MaxTriggerEvent , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
CC_TriggerInteger Equal to LoopingInteger
Then - Actions
Trigger - Run CC_Trigger[LoopingInteger] (ignoring conditions)
Else - Actions
Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child CC_Key in CC_Hashtable .
Unit Group - Remove CC_DummyUnit from CC_Group .
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(CC_Group is empty) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
Else - Actions
Target Unit Cast
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Target Unit
Actions
-------- CC_WaitDuration sets the "Wait" or Delay (in seconds) before the spell (Event) takes effect --------
Set Variable Set CC_WaitDuration = "5.00"
Set Variable Set CC_Value = "100.00"
Set Variable Set CC_String = "Abilities\Spells\Other\Doom\DoomDeath.mdl"
-------- Remember, DD General Save must be at the most top before any other Trigger Run action --------
-------- These 2 triggers below are an obligatory to run --------
Trigger - Run DD_General_Save <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Integer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
-------- These 2 triggers above are an obligatory to run --------
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Value <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Target <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_String <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Target Unit Event
Events
Conditions
Actions
-------- Load all 4 saved data --------
-------- CC_Value / CC_Caster / CC_Target / CC_String --------
Custom script: call GetValue()
Custom script: call GetCaster()
Custom script: call GetTarget()
Custom script: call GetString()
Unit - Cause CC_Caster to damage CC_Target , dealing CC_Value damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the chest (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of CC_Target using CC_String
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Target Point Cast
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Target Point
Actions
-------- This time CC_Value act as Damage --------
-------- Where CC_Value2 act as AOE --------
Set Variable Set CC_WaitDuration = "3.00"
Set Variable Set CC_Value = "50.00"
Set Variable Set CC_Value2 = "300.00"
Set Variable Set CC_Location = (Target point of ability being cast)
Set Variable Set CC_String = "Abilities\Spells\Undead\AnimateDead\AnimateDeadTarget.mdl"
Trigger - Run DD_General_Save <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Integer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Value <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Value2 <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Location <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_String <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Target Point Event
Events
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: call GetValue()
Custom script: call GetCaster()
Custom script: call GetValue2()
Custom script: call GetLocation()
Custom script: call GetString()
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within CC_Value2 of CC_Location matching ((((Matching unit) is A structure) Equal to False) and ((((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of CC_Caster).) Equal to True))).) and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Unit - Cause CC_Caster to damage (Picked unit) , dealing CC_Value damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the chest (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of (Picked unit) using CC_String
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_CC_Location)
Target Instant Cast
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Target Instant
Actions
Set Variable Set CC_WaitDuration = "7.00"
Set Variable Set CC_Value = "200.00"
Set Variable Set CC_String = "Abilities\Spells\Human\Resurrect\ResurrectTarget.mdl"
Trigger - Run DD_General_Save <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Integer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_Value <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Trigger - Run DD_Save_String <gen> (ignoring conditions)
Target Instant Event
Events
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: call GetValue()
Custom script: call GetCaster()
Custom script: call GetString()
Unit - Set life of CC_Caster to ((Life of CC_Caster) + CC_Value)
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the chest (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of CC_Caster using CC_String
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
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